Barrel length

[Chris Wildhunter]

Hi,
I'm new in the forum but very happy if i can be in the model 1876 group. Actualy i fall in love about these beautiful rifles.
I 've two Uberti  one in 45-75wcf barrel 28"who shoot great and now a new one in 50-95 wcf 28". I will would have the 50 shortest but actualy i can have it only one in 28".
What is our advice if i shortening the barrel to 20" or 22". Is there carbine with octagon barrel 
Sincerely

[Wes Tancred]

As far as I know, most original Winchester 1876 rifles in .50-95 had 26-inch barrels: the so-called "Express Rifle" configuration. So far, Uberti make all 1876 rifles with 28-inch barrels. I like the long barrel on this rifle, aesthetically and functionally. It may help to tame the recoil a bit, for follow-up shots. I would not shorten my Uberti 1876 in .50-95. If you have not yet fired your .50 calibre 1876, you may wish to do so, and take the experience into consideration when making your decision.

Winchester would supply the 1876 rifle with barrel lengths from 20 to 36 inches, in 2-inch increments, so the shorter period-correct choices available to you would be 20, 22, 26, or 26 inches (which Winchester recommended as optimum for the .50-95). The British version of the 1876 .50 calibre Express had a 22-inch barrel, button magazine (not extending beyond the fore-end), and a shotgun style butt-plate.

There was no 1876 carbine with an octagonal barrel; all of them had 22-inch round barrels. The 1876 carbine was unique in its musket-style stock configuration.

[Chris Wildhunter]

Thanks i understand, i must be waiting for having that i would directly  a short round barrel and pistol grip. I think it will be hard to find it. 
Sincerely

[Chris Wildhunter]

hi i've just received the 1876 centennial book end now with my other books i learn all on this model .
Yesterday i 've shooted many bullet in 50 it's a real pleasure !! I love it