The 1876 Centennial was Winchester's answer to the need for a bigger lever gun, and Uberti's version carries on the pattern. Cimarron's CA2500 comes with a long 28-inch barrel, a heft that suits long shooting.

The 1876 was built stronger than the 1873 to handle larger cartridges, and it was used by ranchers and frontier lawmen who wanted more power. A 28-inch barrel steadies the rifle and gives it a long sight radius. It is a heavy, handsome rifle meant for deliberate shooting.

Rifles of this style are often chambered in classic cartridges like .45-70 or .45-75, and the model number identifies the exact configuration.

Today it makes a fine rifle for long-range cowboy matches, for collectors, and for hunters who like the old patterns. Keep the action clean, oil the lever pivot, and wipe the long barrel after wet days. Store it dry. A rifle this long needs a good rack or a padded case, and it deserves a careful hand when you carry it through doorways. The rifle ships to your FFL dealer, where the background check is completed before you take it home.