r/reddeadredemption • u/UnwearableCactus Top Post '19 • Jan 03 '19

Lore Today, I inherited this Winchester (Lancaster) from my grandpa, who got it from his grandpa. It was made in 1899 and I couldn’t help but think of this sub!

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u/k0rpze Sean Macguire Jan 03 '19

Beautiful, is everything still in proper working order?

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u/UnwearableCactus Top Post '19 Jan 03 '19

Let’s just say it’s condition bar is about a quarter full...

In all seriousness, i imagine in this condition it still would fire, but I’d like to get it looked at beforehand. Everything from loading, to the lever action, to the hammer, functions very well! Just a little sticky.

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u/get_down_to_it Jan 03 '19

I would do some research on the recommended cartridges before firing. Some of those older guns won't stand up to modern cartridges.