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Winchester 1873 Special Order Half Nickel in .38-40
Guns International #: 100755265 Seller's Inventory #:
Category: Winchester Rifles - Model 1873 - Winchester Rifles - Antique Lever
Seller's Information
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Seller: Red_Bear
Company: Red Bear Gun s
Member Since: 10/9/14
First Name: John
Last Name: Hotchkiss
State: Colorado
Zip: 80920
Country: United States
Phone: (719) 339-9937
Fax:
Number of Active Listings: 0
Seller: FFL Dealer
Return Policy: 3 day inspection and return policy on used guns.
Gun must return in unfired condition.
Payment Types Accepted: All Major Credit Cards, All Checks
Description:
The Item:
1887 Winchester Model 1873 Special Order Half-Nickel Rifle in .38-40
Accessories:
Cody Firearms Museum COA Letter
Condition:
NRA: Very Good
Blue Book: 75%+
Additional Information:
This fine antique Winchester Model 1873 came in from a local Colorado estate. A letter from the Cody Firearms Museum was attained and so the rifle looks to be in original condition as delivered from Winchester. Produced and delivered in 1887, it is a special order rifle with half-nickel finish on the receiver and buttpad. It features an octagon 24" barrel, tiger-striped walnut stocks, lever safety, serrated top cover, original buckhorn rear sight, original leaf front sight, and crescent buttpad.
The buttstock seems to be an especially nice piece of tiger-striped walnut and so may have been a deluxe grade of wood. No visible cracks noted, and the finish seems to be original. Forearm is in great shape too with only one good nick on the LH side. The receiver retains about 30% of its original nickel finish, and the crescent buttpad retains about the same. Blued parts have darkened to a nice brown patina with no active rust and just a little surface pitting here -and-there in the length of the barrel. Barrel is original 24" length (not cut) and the bore is still fairly shiny. Rifling has smoothed out near the muzzle, so it has been shot a bit. Action is still fairly tight for its age and cycles like a dream. Lever lock works well and hammer springs are still tight.
The special order Winchester rifles of this era are extremely rare and difficult to find in this condition. The .38-40 caliber and nickel finish set this particular rifle apart from the rest and would make an excellent addition to your Winchester collection.
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SOLD
Antique: Yes
Manufacturer: Winchester
Model: 1873
Serial Number: 224175
Caliber Info: .38-40