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Winchester Model 1873 3rd Model 24” Sporting Rifle 32-20 Winchester
Guns International #: 102354759 Seller's Inventory #: 2306-0055
Category: Winchester Rifles - Antique Lever - Winchester Rifles - Model 1873
Seller's Information
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Seller: Shooter's Supply, LLC.
Member Since: 3/16/16
First Name: Patrick
Last Name: Brown
State: Tennessee
Zip: 37343
Country: United States
Phone: (423) 875-4868
Number of Active Listings: 28
Total Number of Listings: 1372
Seller: FFL Dealer
Return Policy: 3 day inspection and return policy on used guns.
We normally ship USPS Priority Mail which should be 2-day ship. Shipping is actual cost with a minimum of $30.00 for pistols and $50.00 for rifles/shotguns to ship to most of the 48 contiguous states. Shipping to Alaska may require an extra fee. Shipping insurance is available upon request for an extra fee. We cannot do international sales. As of November 2019, we no longer ship guns to California and Hawaii.
Payment Types Accepted: Visa, Master Card, American Express, USPS Money Order. NO CREDIT CARD FEES!!!
About Us: We are a small family owned business located in Hixson, Tennessee. Do you have firearms at home collecting dust? We have a lively consignment business. Our fee is 20% with a $50 minimum. Firearms are consigned for a an average period of 180 days but the length of period is negotiable. We also do handgun carry permit classes for the state of Tennessee. We have a nice indoor shooting range with reasonable rates. Please check us out at shooterssupply.
Description:
The Winchester Model of 1873 is one of the most famous from that period in U.S. history. The 1873 was built around the concept of a rifle being chambered for the same ammunition as the owner’s pistol, the cartridge of choice usually being the .44-40 Winchester cartridge. This feature had multiple advantages, not least of which was the owner of the two guns having to carry only one type of cartridge. This also helped to reduce the overall weight of the ammunition carried as well as allowing the owner to carry more ammunition overall, an important consideration when traveling between distant towns with little chance of finding a store to restock on ammo in between. Another common chambering for the 1873, the .32-20 was a popular cartridge back in the Old West, as it had a good reputation for accuracy from the rifles and revolvers it was chambered in. It could also be used for hunting small game as the relatively low power meant the .32-20 destroyed very little meat. As a light varmint round, the .32-20 is effective out to around 100 yards. That the .32-20 is still produced in and quantity today makes it arguably one the most successful .32-caliber (actually .312 caliber) cartridges ever produced in the U.S. Most Americans, especially today, have a general aversion to cartridges in the .32-caliber or 8mm range, preferring to use .30-caliber or .338-caliber rounds instead. Most .32-caliber cartridges are long obsolete, and few are produced on constant basis. The only real exceptions to this rule are the .32-20, the 8x57 Mauser, the .32 Winchester Special, and the .32 ACP. The first is still produced for cowboy action shooters, the second due to the sheer number of Mauser rifles imported into the U.S. over the years, and the third and fourth due to the large number of guns produced in the U.S. that are still existent. It’s true that the recent 327 Federal Magnum gained some popularity, but this is the only one out of a few .32’s introduced in the last couple of decades that has achieved some popularity, the 8mm Remington Magnum and 325 WSM being notable failures. The 1873 rifle shown here is the 3rd Model Sporter Rifle. It has a 24-inch, octagonal barrel, a magazine tube with 14-round capacity, standard elevator rear sight, wood forearm and buttstock. Winchester serial number records date the rifle to 1888, making it 135 years old. Understandably, it is well used. The dust cover was at some point removed or lost. Some of the screws are buggered. There is a notable crack in the fore end on the left hand side that could most likely be repaired. The markings are mostly intact with some wear around the edges. The front sight blade is missing though the base is still present. Each side of the stock has a series of patterned holes tapped into the side. Naturally, the bore exhibits a fair amount of pitting but surprisingly the rifling is still visible. Overall, this rifle represents an important piece of U.S. history, and clearly, played an active role in it rather than sitting in someone’s vault all those years. If you are a lever action fan do not pass up the opportunity to own an original Winchester.
SOLD
Rifle Caliber: .32-20 Winchester
Manufacturer: Winchester Repeating Arms Co.
Model: Model 1873 3rd Model Sporting Rifle
Serial Number: 248147B
Bore: Rifled, 6 grooves, 1 in 20 inches (1 in 508 mm) RH twist
Ejectors: Manual ejection via lever operation
Condition: Antique - Fair to Good
Barrels: Steel
Barrel Type: Octagonal
Action: Lever action
Triggers: Single
Stock: Walnut, straight grip
Fore End: Walnut
Butt Pad: Metal plate
LOP: 12.875 inches (327 mm)
Finish: Patina
Weight: 8.0 lbs. unloaded
Sights: See description
Manufacture Date: 1888