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Winchester 1873 DELUXE RIFLE – 3X WOOD, DOCUMENTED 28” BARREL, ANTIQUE, Vintage Firearms Inc
Guns International #: 101160452 Seller's Inventory #:
Category: Winchester Rifles - Model 1873 - Winchester Rifles - Lever Pre-64
Seller's Information
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Seller: Vintage Firearms, Inc
Company: Vintage Firearms, Inc.
Member Since: 5/19/07
First Name: jay
Last Name: shachter
State: Michigan
Zip: 49546
Country: United States
Phone: (616) 292-6240
Phone2: (616) 608-4337
Fax: (616) 608-4701
Platinum Seller
Number of Active Listings: 174
Total Number of Listings: 5134
Seller: FFL Dealer
Return Policy: 3 day inspection and return policy on used guns.
3 days
Payment Types Accepted: credit card, check, certified funds, wire transfer (Advertised price represents the 3% cash discount price. Actual price if paid by credit card is 3% higher cost.)
Description:
General Specs: Winchester, Year 1885, .32-20, 9lbs 2oz, LOP 13"
Serial Number: 173888
Here we have an amazing find…a Cody Firearms Museum documented 1873 rifle with 5 special-ordered features and in remarkable condition. This Winchester Model 1873, sn173888 shipped in 1885, is photo documented to have all factory original parts, with photos of serial numbers, assembly numbers, including the cutout for the top tang showing the assembly number of the stock, tang, and buttplate. The photos of the lower tang will show the assembly numbers and the 3 “XXX” marks denoting the special-order deluxe wood. There is no shortage of Winchester Model 1873 rifles for sale on the internet and at the collector gun shows, as they made over 720,000 Model 1873 guns. Most are standard rifles often restored or with mis-matched parts. It is well known that many unscrupulous sellers will fake features of Deluxe rifles. Here we demonstrate this rifle to be all original and correct with photographs to prove it. The Cody letter will show the 28” full octagon barrel (one of only 600 rifles with extra order longer than 24” barrel), set trigger that still functions properly, Checkered pistol grip stock, plate on end of pistol grip, and casehardened receiver. Even the sights are original and correct. In George Madis’ book on the Winchester Model 1873 he details out special ordered features in an attempt to demonstrate just how rare special-order guns can be. He states the following statistics on special order features for 1873 rifles as 600 with longer than 24” barrels, 600 with upgraded wood, 380 with pistol grip stocks, 700 with checkered stocks, and only 26 rifles with set triggers. The .32-20 rifle was the most accurate cartridge that had been paired with the 1873 rifle, and they made 109,558 in that caliber. The best investment Winchesters have a few things in common; rarity, desirable features, and originality. This beautiful rifle hits a home run on all areas. It will be a long time before you find another special-order Deluxe 1873 with a 28” heavy octagon barrel and infallible documentation. THIS IS A VFI CERTIFIED RIFLE, WITH A 90 DAY MECHANICAL WARRANTY. We have disassembled and Ultrasonic cleaned this rifle, inspected all parts for viability and function, properly lubricated all parts, took some photographs, and reassembled for your use or display. This 1873 is fully functional with strong rifling and only frosted bore, no heavy pitting. What a great antique rifle from the Wild West Days, when cowboys and settlers counted on their Winchester for food and survival. If this rifle could only talk….
Don’t miss out on this great investment opportunity that is way more fun and stable than the stock market or your local bank CD’s.
Barrels
Barrel Length: 28"
Bores: good rifling
% Blue: 30%
Sights: rear 22b; 73A German silver front
Action
Case Color: 70%
Screws: excellent
Trigger Type: single set trigger
Stock
Type: triple x; deluxe capped pistol grip; checkered
LOP: 13"
Checkering Condition: excellent
Butt Treatment: steel buttplate factory
There are more photos upon request. We offer a 30 day mechanical warranty on this fine firearm. Call us for full details. PLEASE SEE MY OTHER FINE VINTAGE FIREARMS. Just open one of my ads and click on the line that says “see all items from this seller” and a very nice list of fine sporting and collectible arms will appear. I have many more fine sxs shotguns not yet listed. Thanks for looking!
Payment Methods: Credit Card, Money Order, Certified Check, Personal Check, Wire Transfer (Advertised price represents the 3% cash discount price. Actual price if paid by credit card is 3% higher cost)
Inspection Period / Return Policy: Three Days from the date the item was received.
Sales Tax: 6% Michigan Only
Shipping & Insurance: Ground $140.00 We ship internationally!
Item Condition: Used
Requires FFL?: NO, ANTIQUE
Call to purchase #616-292-6240. If you have any questions please call or email us. Thanks! Vintage Firearms Inc
We employ a full time gunsmith on premises and can perform alterations to suit your needs within a few weeks of purchase. Common requests are: -stock bending to suit your particular requirements -addition of any specified butt pad to increase length of pull -alteration of chokes to suit your shooting preferences -lengthening of chambers and forcing cones -darkening stock color with penetrating stains -restoring any part of the gun including rust blue, charcoal blue, bone and charcoal case color, wood restoration and checkering recuts. If you like one our guns but it needs "tweaked", let us know and we can quote you a time and price. Some enthusiasts like the guns "as found" and others want them "just so". We often list guns as found and let the particular buyer choose how they want their gun to fit or look.
SOLD
Curio/Relic: Yes
Antique: Yes