1876 nickel plating question

[High Plains Drifter]

Hello all i found an 1876 carbine that is nickle plated. Im planning to buy it but id really to know if it was original to the rifle. Is there anyway to know without a cody letter on it? If its not i was probably going to pass.. or should i chance it anyway? Thanks, HPD

[Blair]

H P Drifter,

Post the serial #, I'll look in my Winchester Book to see what it might have to say about the firearm.
Sorry, that is the best I can offer.
My best,
 Blair

[Buck Stinson]

I have a partial list of serial numbers for nickeled 1876 carbines.  Send the serial number and I can tell you exactly what the records say about that gun.

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[High Plains Drifter]

Sn 35185

[Coffinmaker]

Just personal opinion.  If the rifle in question is of sound mind and body, I wouldn't let a later Nickel application guide my acquisition.
Unless ..... it's being "collected."  It would have no effect on a rifle acquired for shooting.

Coffinmaker

[High Plains Drifter]

Thanks Coffinmaker. It is very sound. Would make for an excelent shooter which i would use. Im kind of looking at it as both for the enjoy of shooting it and collecting it. Im not overly concerned if its been re nickeled just like to know if thats how it came originally. I understand what your saying.
Thanks, HPD

[Buck Stinson]

Here are the records I have for 1876 Winchester serial #35185.  Carbine, .45-60, full nickel, shipped with saber bayonet and scabbard.

[High Plains Drifter]

Thank you Buck that really helps me out.

[Buck Stinson]

Let me know what happens and show us some pics.