The Winchester Model 1886 Saddle Ring Carbine in .45-70 Govt is the lever-action that put heavy-caliber performance into a handy carbine (Winchester part no. 534281142). It has a steel receiver with a saddle ring, a 22-inch round barrel with a polished blued finish and a steel barrel band. A full-length magazine tube holds seven rounds, and the Grade I walnut stock has a straight grip and a carbine-style forearm. The carbine ladder-style rear sight and blade front sight keep the setup traditional, while the drilled-and-tapped receiver gives you a way to mount an optic. It is a rifle for hunters, cowboy-style shooters and anyone who wants a classic big-bore lever gun.

Key Specifications

• The chambering is .45-70 Govt, a black-powder-era cartridge that still works on large game.
• The barrel is 22 inches with a round profile and polished blued finish, short enough to be handy.
• The twist rate is 1:20, a slow twist suited to the heavy bullets this cartridge shoots.
• Capacity is 7 rounds in a full-length magazine tube, which keeps the weight under the barrel.
• The action is a lever action, fast to cycle and well suited to a carbine.
• The stock is Grade I walnut with a straight grip and carbine-style forearm, a traditional shape for carrying and shouldering quickly.
• The receiver is steel with a saddle ring, a classic carbine feature for a sling or lanyard.
• Sights are a carbine ladder-style rear and a blade front, a simple, durable setup.
• Overall length is 41 inches and weight is 8 pounds, a balanced figure for a big-bore carbine.
• The receiver is drilled and tapped for a receiver mount, so an optic can be added.

Frequently Asked Questions

What caliber is this carbine? It is chambered in .45-70 Govt, the cartridge Winchester lists for this Model 1886 Saddle Ring Carbine item.

How many rounds does it hold? Winchester lists the full-length magazine tube at seven rounds.

Can I mount an optic? The receiver is drilled and tapped for a receiver mount, so an optic can be fitted.

Buy the Winchester Model 1886 Saddle Ring Carbine .45-70

Winchester built the Model 1886 as a gun for the long haul, and this carbine version carries that lineage in a handier package. Order it from our Lubbock, Texas gun shop for fast, insured shipping to your FFL, and see the rest of our lever-action rifles while you are here.