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snedeker:
Hope this is ok.  This not about muzzle loader,  This pic is Mary Fields, mail coach "shotgun" rider in Montana in 1890s.  Anybody recognize model on this musket style winchester?  Heavy  frame type or one of the.44-40s.  Looks heavy
Dave

Pat B:
Dave, I don't believe that is a muzzle loader but a lever action repeater. It may be black powder.

snedeker:
Oh, I know its a Winchester repeater.  I just wonder which model.  I think may be 1876 or 1886 larger frame type.  I put it here on Muzzle Loader page because I figured it was best place

gifford:
Yep, it's a Model 1876 Winchester carbine with wood forearm covering the magazine tube. This version was adopted by the RCMP, aka The Mounties as their issue carbine.

The 1876 Winchester was a heavier version of the 1873 Winchester. I would guess the caliber is 45-60.

Winchester's goal was to make their rifles compatible with US Army 45/70 Cartridge but the link and toggle mechanism of the 1876 and 1873 Winchesters was not sufficiently robust to handle that cartridge.

And yes, they were all black powder cartridges at that time.

snedeker:
Thanks Giff.  I had a hunch it was one of the big guns.  They don't show up much in photos or certainly on film.  Cool

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