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Winchester Model 1873 Lever Action Rifle

Currency:USD Category:Antiques / Firearms & Armory Start Price:700.00 USD Estimated At:1,400.00 - 2,250.00 USD
Winchester Model 1873 Lever Action Rifle
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Winchester Model 1873 Lever Action Rifle

Manufactured in 1886, this Third Model production features the dust cover guide rail integral to the top of the receiver and dust cover has the serrated finger grip on the rear. Blade front and adjustable buckhorn rear sights with the top of the barrel marked with the two line address/King's improvement patent dates ahead of the rear sight and "38 CAL" at the breech. The upper tang is marked "MODEL. 1873" flanked by the decorative foliate design, the serial number is at the rear of the lower tang and the bottom of the brass cartridge elevator is marked "38 CAL." Full magazine and smooth forearm and straight grip stock with forend cap and crescent buttplate with compartment (cleaning rod not included).

Manufucture: Winchester
Model: 1873
BBL: 24 inch octagon
Stock: walnut
Guage: 38-40
Finish: blue
Grips:
Serial Number: 216471B

Good. The rifle retains traces of original blue finish in protected areas with a smooth brown-gray patina on the balance. Some scattered mild pitting is present (mostly on the receiver). The wood is good with a couple minor gouges and some minor handling marks. Mechanically fine.