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Winchester 1873 Musket .44-40 SN: 720070B

Currency:USD Category:Firearms & Military Start Price:400.00 USD Estimated At:800.00 - 1,200.00 USD
Winchester 1873 Musket .44-40 SN: 720070B
Altered late production Third Model lever action repeating rifle, manufactured circa 1920's. Features a blued refinish, shortened 22 5/16" round barrel stamped "WINCHESTER'S REPEATING ARMS. NEW HAVEN. CT./-KING'S IMPROVEMENT PATENTED MARCH 29. 1866. OCTOBER 16. 1860-", sight band on the barrel with pinned blade sight, flip-up ladder style rear sight graduated to 800 yards, 2/3 length tube magazine, smooth trigger, knurled hammer spur, sliding dust cover, grip safety, smooth walnut forend with two barrel bands and straight grip shoulder stock with trapdoor carbine buttplate. The rifle retains the majority of it's bright bluing on the receiver, barrel & magazine tube while the sideplates are in-the-white. Action is smooth, the bore is very good, markings are good and the wood stocks are good with blemishes & 6.5" crack in the underside of the forend. Condition is NRA Good. ***C&R Firearm***