VERY SCARCE WINCHESTER 1873 16” SHORT RIFLE
Guns International #: 100768676 Seller's Inventory #: W1146
Category: Winchester Rifles - Model 1873 - Winchester Rifles - Antique Lever

Seller's Information
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Seller: LeRoy Merz Antique Guns
Company: Merz Antique Guns
Member Since: 10/27/09
First Name: LeRoy
Last Name: Merz
State: Minnesota
Zip: 56538-0494
Country: United States
Phone: (218) 739-3255
Fax: (218) 739-4599
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Number of Active Listings: 980
Total Number of Listings: 52856
Seller: FFL Dealer
Return Policy: 3 day inspection and return policy on used guns.
3 days
Payment Types Accepted: Money orders, cashier or personal checks



Description:
Cal 44-40. Full length mag tube. Gun was special ordered with a full nickel finish according to the Factory Records. VG+ bore. Wood is very good with rifle style buttplate. Bbl and mag retain about 95% nickel with some minor flaking. Frame has about 65-70% nickel. There has been some cleaning on the front on one side and the side plate on the other. Nice functioning action. Complete with Factory Letter. Dust cover looks original but has had some abuse and has been dinged up some. A very rare gun.

Leroy Merz Antique Firearms specializes in antique and vintage Winchesters and other fine American firearms. Since 1965 Mr. Merz has taken part in the world of firearms and has been a contributor to many well known reference books. Just recently we mailed the 127th edition of our privately-published catalog. We have hundreds of additional guns in every price range at our home online. Search for Merz Antiques in google.

SOLD

Antique: Yes