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Fine Late Production Winchester Model 1873 Lever Action Rifle

Currency:USD Category:Antiques / Firearms & Armory Start Price:1,400.00 USD Estimated At:3,500.00 - 5,500.00 USD
Fine Late Production Winchester Model 1873 Lever Action Rifle
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This is a very fine example of a Third Model 1873 rifle that was manufactured in 1912. The rifle has the distinctive integral dust cover rail on top of the receiver. The barrel is equipped with a German silver blade front and semi-buckhorn rear sights. The top barrel flat is marked with the two-line address/King's Improvement patent markings ahead of the rear sight and the caliber markings, "38 W.C.F." on the upper left flat at the breech. The Winchester oval proofmark is stamped on the top of the barrel and receiver at the breech. "38 CAL." is engraved on the bottom of the brass cartridge elevator. The top of the receiver tang is roll-stamped: "MODEL 1873 / -WINCHESTER- / Trade Mark" in three lines. It is mounted with a smooth highly figured burl walnut forearm and straight grip stock, with a steel end cap and crescent buttplate with storage compartment, (cleaning rod not included).
BBL: 24 inch octagon
Stock: walnut
Gauge: 38 WCF
Finish: blue
Grips:
Serial Number: 677195B
Condition: Very fine, with 85% plus original blue with some areas fading to plum and some high edge wear on the barrel and receiver. There are some light scratches are present on left receiver. The lever has a smooth attractive brown patina and the hammer and buttplate have a darker patina with some minor pitting on the heel and toe of the buttplate. The stock is very fine as having had an overcoat of varnish applied. There is a very small hairline crack radiating from back of tang upper tang and overall there are scattered minor dents and dings. The markings are clear and crisp. Mechanically excellent.