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Lot 1083:Winchester Model 1873 Lever Action Rifle

May 18th, 2024|Bedford, TX
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Lot 1083:Winchester Model 1873 Lever Action Rifle

May 18th, 2024|Bedford, TX
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Antique Winchester Model 1873 Lever Action Rifle in Desirable .44-40 W.C.F.

Winchester Model 1873 rifles are known as one of the "guns that won the West", and these rifles in .44 W.C.F. were very popularly paired with a Colt Frontier Six Shooter in the same caliber, so that only one type of ammunition needed to be sourced and carried on the frontier. Manufactured in 1887 as a Third Model with integral dust cover rail and dust cover with serrations at the rear. Two-line address/King's patent marking and "44 W.C.F." on the top barrel flat, model designation on the upper tang, serial number on the lower tang, and "44 CAL." on the bottom of the cartridge elevator. Fitted with a blade front sight and an elevation adjustable rear sight. Mounted with a smooth forearm and a straight grip stock with a trapdoor crescent buttplate (cleaning rod not included). The included Cody Firearms Records Office serial confirmation states the rifle was received in the warehouse on June 14, 1887 and shipped the next day with a round barrel in .44 caliber and plain trigger.

ConditionFine, retaining 40% original blue finish with a smooth brown patina, typical of a well-cared for Western working gun. 20% original nitre blue remains on the loading gate. The wood is also fine with minor dings and scratches. Mechanically excellent. Overall, a rifle that has the look of a cared for frontier companion!
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ManufacturerWinchester
Model1873
TypeRifle
Serial number
ClassAntique
Caliber / Gauge44 WCF
Barrel24 inch round
Finishblue
Stockwalnut

Item LocationBedford, TX
Views2329
Catalog page72
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