As a deluxe model, this Model 1873 is a highly sought after Winchester collectible that is becoming increasingly difficult to find in any condition. The factory letter states the rifle was received in the warehouse on June 18, 1892 and shipped on June 24 with a special order extra length 28 inch octagon barrel in .32 caliber, plain trigger, checkered pistol grip stock and Lyman front and rear sights. The Model 1873 was considered a working gun and customers were generally unwilling to pay for special order features at an extra cost, making any special order feature like the 28 inch barrel and deluxe wood highly desirable by today's collectors. The rifle is fitted with a Lyman blade front sight (bead absent), an elevation adjustable rear sight, and a folding tang peep sight. The top barrel flat is marked with the two-line Winchester address and King patent dates legend ahead of the rear sight and "32 WCF" at the breech. The caliber designation is repeated on the cartridge elevator. The receiver has the highly desirable casehardened finish and is a third model with an integral dust cover guide rail and a dust cover featuring serrated finger grip at the rear. The deluxe walnut forearm and pistol grip stock have factory "H" pattern checkering. The buttstock has an ebony inlay in the pistol grip and a door crescent buttplate.

Very good plus. The barrel and magazine tube retain 30% original blue finish with a smooth brown patina on the balance. 25% of the original niter blue remain on the loading gate. The receiver retains 40% original case colors. The wood is also very good with a crack at the upper tang, minor dings and scratches, and overall crisp checkering. Mechanically excellent.