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DUAL TONE WINCHESTER 1873
Guns International #: 101119112 Seller's Inventory #: W2014
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: 962
Total Number of Listings: 52395
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 38-40. Orig 24" oct bbl and full length mag tube. Excellent bore. Flip up beeches combination front sight. Typical second model rifle rear sight. Thick base tang sight with a 4" staff. Very interesting gun. Gun letters as a 38-40 full oct bbl with sling swivels and a set trigger. However the gun was sent back to the factory and it received a factory inscription applied on the side plate. Side plate, buttplate and lever have been nickel trimmed. Looks perfect. Inscription reads "George W Green Pgh, PA February 21, 1883". The gun is in the 2nd model serial range at 75k. Excellent + cond. 98% bright vivid blue overall. Side plates and lever have 98% of the nickel intact and have toned to a pleasing patina. Butt plate retains 90% nickel with just a bit of flaking. Correct dust cover. Straight grained walnut stocks are in excellent cond. Very attractive interesting 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 128th 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