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A Model 1886 Winchester rifle that belonged to U.S. Army Captain Henry Ware Lawton, who is credited with capturing Apache leader Geronimo, fetched a staggering $1.26 million at Rock Island Auction Company in 2016. The Winchester Model 1886 Sporting Rifle (serial number 1) was presented to Lawton by his friend and influential firearms designer Lieutenant George E. Albee and the "Cattlemen of Central New Mexico" to recognize his services in the capture of Geronimo in 1886. The auction house president, Kevin Hogan, described the rifle as an "American treasure" and praised its pristine condition and historical significance.
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