Description:
Winchester Model 1873 Lever Action Rifle in 38-40WCF
This is a Winchester Model 1873 Rifle in 38-40WCF. It has a 24″ full octagon barrel and full length magazine tube. It has walnut stocks crescent butt plate with trapdoor, buckhorn rear barrel sight and blade front sight.
Condition:
The condition of this Winchester 1873 rifle is fine overall. The metal surfaces retain much of its original blue finish with some parts turning to a faded gray/brown patina over the balance. There is some slight spotting and very mild pitting in some places and scattered pitting. The bore is partially frosted with mostly bright, crisp, and sharp rifling. The legends remain strong and with the brass lifter having a mild aged patina to it with the caliber marking strong. The screw heads are in excellent condition with no slot wear. The stocks are also in fine condition they have been gone over at some point in the distant past and show some scratches and a few dings from use. The rifle cycles a round well and locks up tight and is in excellent mechanical condition.
These Winchester 1873 rifles and carbines still remain popular even after 150 years and are still made by Winchester/Miroku, Uberti, and a few others. They are a popular model rifle for Cowboy Action Shooting. But there is still a demand for originals and ones in good shape are increasing in value. This one was manufactured in 1905 and although used was very well taken care of and ones in this condition are getting harder to find. This is the nicest one we have had in a few years.
Serial Number: 600293B
Curio & Relic
Curio/Relic: Yes
Rifle Caliber: .38-40 Winchester
Manufacturer: Winchester
Model: 1873
Serial Number: 600293B
Barrel Length: 24
Bore Info: 38-40WCF
Condition: fine
Metal Condition: fine
Wood Condition: fine
Bore Condition: good 7-8 mostly bright
Barrel Type: octagon
Action: lever action
Triggers: single
Stock: standard walnut
Finish: blue
Sights: Buckhorn/blade front
Manufacture Date: 1905
Price: $2,750.00
Shipping: $40.00
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