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SUPER HIGH SERIAL NUMBER AND ONE OF THE VERY LAST OF THE 1873s
Guns International #: 100918415 Seller's Inventory #:
Category: Winchester Rifles - Model 1873 - Winchester Rifles - Lever Pre-64
Seller's Information
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Seller: goodmanguns
Company: William T. Goodman
Member Since: 10/16/15
First Name: William
Last Name: Goodman
State: Montana
Zip: 59715
Country: United States
Phone: (406) 587-3131
Platinum Seller
Number of Active Listings: 49
Total Number of Listings: 3277
Seller: FFL Dealer
Return Policy: 3 day inspection and return policy on used guns.
Payment Types Accepted: checks, cashiers/bank check, money order
Description:
VERY INTERESTING SUPER HIGH SERIAL NUMBER AND ONE OF THE VERY LAST OF THE GREAT MODEL 1873 RIFLES MADE! This 1873 .38-40 octagon rifle is serial numbered in the 7159XX range. Serial numbers went as high as 720609. After speaking to the fine people at the Cody Museum who have the Winchester records, it seems the books and serial number dates for 1873s listed are off by 1 to 5 years or more as the serial lists show this rifle as being made in 1923...NOT SO! Seems this rifle was received in the warehouse on July 30, 1917 and shipped August 2, 1917. It was listed as an octagon rifle in .38-40 with "New 22-A Lyman sight" (I think this is just a flattop buckhorn which it has) and shipped to "Belknap H&M Co., Louisville, KY." Interesting, the former owner of this rifle was from Lexington, KY, so it appears this rifle never left home! Fine condition overall with deep aged barrel and mag blue mixing a little plum, about the same on the receiver, looks to have one replaced screw in the left side plate and probably the tang screw, nice blue on the loading gate, original dust cover, fine+ wood with light handling marks only and tight wood to metal fit, standard Winchester front sight blade, has a small copper headed tack in the left side of the wrist behind the receiver with the number "5" stamped in it, looks like there was once one in the right side too that is now missing, possibly a prison guard gun or a railroad gun etc. fine bore with good rifling and only light scattered surface roughness, great appearance
SOLD
Curio/Relic: Yes
Manufacturer: Winchester
Model: 1873 octagon rifle
Serial Number: 7159xx
Caliber Info: .38-40
Condition: fine
Barrels: 24" OCT.