Depending on which book you read, there were around 1,510 model 1876 Winchester carbines purchased by the NWMP between 1878 and 1885. Most were ordered through I. G. Baker in Fort Benton, Montana. Although all of these guns are listed by serial number in the Winchester warehouse ledgers, only 150 are actually mentioned as NWMP purchases. This is very confusing to most people, but the fact remains that all Mountie orders are well documented and again, the number of guns is around 1,510. Mountie carbines vary considerably in value. Just like any other antique firearm, condition is everything. Within the past year, I sold seven NWMP carbines. None of these guns had much original blued finish, but they were tight mechanically, had good bores and very nice wood. All of these guns had factory letters and in addition, four of them had NWMP paper work. These guns all sold in the high four digit range. I still have one in my collection that I purchased from a friend in Sandpoint, Idaho many years ago. This one was shipped in April of 1885 and was last recorded in service at Ft. Saskatchewan in December of 1894. This is a very high condition gun with much of it's original bright blue, fantastic wood and wonderful NWMP markings. The gun is mechanically as new and has a perfect bore. Hope this has been of some interest.
Adios,
Buck