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Winchester 1873 1st Model .44-40 cal. SN 1439

Currency:USD Category:Antiques / Firearms & Armory Start Price:5,000.00 USD Estimated At:10,000.00 - 15,000.00 USD
Winchester 1873 1st Model .44-40 cal. SN 1439
Winchester 1873 1st Model .44-40 cal. SN 1439 lever action rifle with 24" round barrel, full magazine and walnut stocks. Nice example of a desirable raised thumbprint dust cover 1873, remaining very good to fine original condition, beginning with bar lever action rifle with 24" round barrel, full magazine and walnut stocks. Nice example of a desirable raised thumbprint dust cover 1873, remaining very good to fine original condition, beginning with barrel and magazine tube which display a blue drifting to plum, barrel address crisp, fitted with notched knife blade front sight and original sporting rear. Receiver shows some natural blue to plum with strong blue in protected areas, smooth metal surfaces, knurling semi shar to dust cover and hammer consistent with overall condition of gun. Lever and hammer both retain visible case color the remainder toned to brown, crescent buttplate shows approx. 15-20% case color. Original walnut stocks very good showing no indications of being refinished only scattered nicks and dings as would be expected. Action very good, bore showing good rifling with light even erosion some of which may clean. An extremely nice and honest 1st model never offered to the public, purchased many years ago by consignors deceased father from the original family, Manufactured 1874, NO FFL required.

Estimated At: 10000 - 15000