Cimarron 1876 Centennial Rifle 45-60, 28" Octagon Barrel, Case Hardened Frame Standard Blue Finish, Walnut Stock Md: CA2500
In 1876, the Winchester Repeating Arms Company introduced the Model 1876 at the Philadelphia Centennial, celebrating the anniversary of the declaration of Independence from British rule. The 1876 was chambered in much more powerful hunting cartridges than the 1873 model. Those living on the frontier welcomed it, for this was where Grizzlies frequently dined on settlers and large plains game required long range shooting to place meat on the table.
The Model 1876 was the first big game repeater and would become the favorite hunting rifle of one of the greatest of all American outdoorsmen, Theodore Roosevelt. The Cimarron 1876 is the first and only 1876 made since this model was discontinued in 1898.
Features:
- Caliber: 45-60
- Barrel Length: 28 in. -Oct.
- Style: Centennial Rifle
- Frame: Case Hardened
- Finish: Standard Blue
- Stock/Forearm: Walnut
- Weight: 10.05 Lbs.
Caliber Dictionary
The Below Information Has Been Provided From Our Gun Caliber Dictionary And Is Meant For Informational Purposes Only. It Is Not Intended to Describe The Unique Specifications For This Ammunition.
The .45-60 Winchester is a rimmed centerfire blackpowder cartridge introduced by Winchester in 1876 as one of the first offerings in their 1876 "Centennial" lever action. Essentially based on the rimmed .45-70 Government case shortened to 1.890-inch, the .45-60 was an "intermediate" cartridge offering power between the .44-40 and the "big" .45-70 and the .45-75. Using a 300-grain .454-inch bullet propelled by 60 grains of blackpowder, velocity was 1315 fps, which was normal for the blackpowder era. The .45-60 was a popular and successful hunting cartridge...and was probably used for game much larger than it was really suited for. Production of factory ammunition continued until the 1930s. The Winchester 1876 was its primary platform, but it was also chambered in 19th Century single-shots and Colt's slide-action Lightning rifle. — Craig Boddington
