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DELUXE 1ST MODEL 1873 WINCHESTER RIFLE
Guns International #: 101001658 Seller's Inventory #: W2020
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
Platinum Seller
Number of Active Listings: 965
Total Number of Listings: 52352
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:
Interesting gun being a First Model Variation 5 with the thumbprint dust cover and the trigger pin exposed as well as the later butt plate. These were found in the 28,000 - 30,000 serial range. Deluxe rifle with special features that include a 24 inch half octagon barrel with half mag chambered in 44 WCF with case hardened frame and deluxe checkered wood and a set trigger. Crisp action. Shiny bore with some scattered roughness. Barrel retains most original thinning blue with some light scratches. Hammer, lever and frame have most vivid case colors present especially in the protected areas. Forearm has re-cut checkering and a small piece filled on the left side next to the cap but still has most original varnish. Stock has re-cut checkering with traces of original varnish and has a chip by the upper tang, most likely from removing the stock numerous times. Butt plate has traces of case colors. Good looking deluxe rifle from 1878!
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