WINCHESTER 1873 2ND MODEL RIFLE WITH SCARCE EXTRA HEAVY WEIGHT BARREL
Guns International #: 101342464 Seller's Inventory #: W2545
Category: Winchester Rifles - Model 1873 - Winchester Rifles - Antique Lever

Seller's Information
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Verified Seller
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: 960
Total Number of Listings: 52505
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:
Scarce special order 28 inch extra length extra heavy full octagon barrel chambered in 44 WCF caliber. Full length mag tube as well as a crescent buttplate. Special order Set Trigger that works. German silver blade front sight as well as a buckhorn rear sight. Also has a folding Lyman tang sight. Bore in very nice condition with sharp rifling. Would benefit from a good cleaning. Overall metal is in very nice condition with about 25-30% original blue starting to turn plum. Sharp corners. Crisp tight action. Correct dust cover. Wood has a few gouges from use but is still sound and solid. No splits or cracks. Comes with a Cody Research Form. An honest looking 2nd Model 1873 with hard to find features.


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. We have hundreds of additional guns in every price range at our home online. Search for Merz Antiques in google.




 

SOLD

Antique: Yes