As confirmed by the factory letter, this Model 1876 carbine was received in the warehouse on March 27, 1885 and shipped the next day with 149 other Model 1876s on order number 19589 to the Northwest Mounted Police. The carbine would have been part of a large order by the NWMP in preparation for the Northwest Rebellion. Noted Winchester historian and author George Madis examined this carbine and recorded his observations in the accompanying handwritten letter. Madis wrote, "A careful examination has been made of this carbine, inside and out, and I have determined it is all correct and original as made by Winchester and issued to the Mounted Police." This carbine is listed by serial number as a NWMP issued Model 1876 in Phillips and Klancher's "Arms & Accoutrements of the Mounted Police, 1873-1973" on page 185. The carbine features an integral stud front and NWMP Spanish metered carbine rear sights. The top of the barrel is marked with the two-line address/King's patent dates in front of the rear sight and "CAL/45-75" at the breech, the brass elevator is marked "45-75", the upper tang is marked "MODEL. 1876.", and the serial number is marked on the lower tang. The third model receiver features an integral dust cover rail and a dust cover with rear serrations. A stud with saddle ring is mounted on the left rear of the receiver. Mounted with a full forearm with iron end cap and straight grip stock with a carbine buttplate. The right rear of the stock is stamped with the a "NWMP" cartouche. Provenance: The Tom Selleck Collection

Very good, displaying authentic "working gun" character associated with years of service in a challenging environment with the RCMP with slight traces of original blue finish in the protected areas. The wood is also very good with dings, scratches and some surface chipping obtained from years of service in the field. The NWMP cartouche is crisp. Mechanically excellent. A well documented NWMP Winchester Model 1876 carbine showing authentic Canadian frontier wear and tear.