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SPECIAL ORDER 1873 .44-40 SRC, CRESCENT BUTT, SET TRIGGER, MADE 1888, WILL LETTER
Guns International #: 101450377 Seller's Inventory #:
Category: Winchester Rifles - Model 1873 - Winchester Rifles - Antique Lever
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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
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Seller: FFL Dealer
Return Policy: 3 day inspection and return policy on used guns.
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Description:
RARE SPECIAL ORDER 1873 .44-40 SADDLE RING CARBINE THAT WILL LETTER WITH CRESCENT RIFLE STYLE BUTT (INSTEAD OF THE USUAL CARBINE BUTT) AND A SET TRIGGER, #284XXX, MADE 1888. Any special order features on Winchester carbines are seldom seen with those on the Model 1873 almost never encountered. Usually when someone wanted a curved, rifle style butt they just ordered a 20” short rifle instead of a carbine. Similarly, set triggers are usually found on rifles and not carbines. According to The Winchester Handbook by George Madis, only 1286 Model 1873s had “special butt plates.” I would assume nearly all of these were shotgun butt plates on rifles. If 90% involved rifles, which is probably a close figure, that leaves 10% or roughly 130 carbines with special butt plates. If even half of these were shotgun butt plates on carbines (I’ve seen more of those on carbines than crescent rifle butt plates) that would mean that 65 Model 1873 carbines were factory fitted with rifle butt plates! Even triple that number and it is still very small. That puts the rarity factor into perspective.
This example shows good aged blue on the receiver with some brown mixing. Nice blue on the loading gate, dust cover intact as is the saddle ring. Barrel and magazine mostly an uncleaned gray/brown with “1873” dated ladder rear sight with slide intact. All barrel markings are sharp and clear. Generally excellent stock and forend with good wood to metal fit. Tight action with only the half-cock a bit weak. Mellow brass lifter. The bore is surprisingly fine+ with only some very light surface roughness mainly toward the middle of the bore. The set trigger is intact with adjustment screw, but will not set- works fine unset. Has the trap in the butt plate for cleaning rods. A Cody Museum call-in sheet accompanies this carbine and it is guaranteed to letter. A really rare 1873 SRC!
SOLD
Antique: Yes
Manufacturer: Winchester
Model: 1873 SRC
Serial Number: 284XXX
Barrel Length: 20
Caliber Info: .44-40
Condition: FINE