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WINCHESTER 1873 DELUXE SPECIAL ORDER 22 SHORT 24" BARREL CIRCA 1892
Guns International #: 102974052 Seller's Inventory #: 7578
Category: Winchester Rifles - Model 1873 - Winchester Rifles - Antique Lever
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Seller: MALLARDS SHOOTING SUPPLY AND APPAREL
Company: MALLARDS SHOOTING SUPPLY AND APPAREL
Member Since: 5/10/23
First Name: MALLARDS
Last Name: SALES CONSULTANT
State: Florida
Zip: 34429
Country: United States
Phone: (352) 794-3507
Platinum Seller
Number of Active Listings: 22
Total Number of Listings: 1898
Seller: FFL Dealer
Return Policy: 3 day inspection and return policy on used guns.
Please Note: All sales are final. We offer a 3-day inspection period beginning upon delivery to your selected FFL. If you're not satisfied for any reason during this time, you may return the firearm, no questions asked, with a 25% restocking fee. We never charge credit card fees or add hidden costs of any kind. Looking for the best deal? Contact us directly, we’re committed to offering the most competitive pricing and will match any advertised price on the same firearm.
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Description:
WINCHESTER 1873 DELUXE SPECIAL ORDER 22 SHORT 24" BARREL CIRCA 1892 WITH A FACTORY LETTER, THE WINCHESTER 1873 IN 22 SHORT THAT HAS VERY INTERESTING DOCUMENTED SPECIAL ORDER FEATURES. THE MODEL 1873 WAS CONSIDERED THE WORKING MAN GUN, CUSTOMERS WERE GENERALLY NOT WILLING TO PAY FOR THE SPECIAL ORDER FEATURES AT AN EXTRA COST, MAKING ANY SPECIAL ORDER FEATURES LIKE THE DELUXE WOOD AND CUSTOM DROP AT THE HEEL AS SEEN ON THIS GORGEOUS EXAMPLE WHICH MAKES IT HIGHLY DESIREABLE FOR TODAYS COLLECTORS. THE INCLUDED FACTORY LETTER STATES THE THE 22 CAL WITH AN OCTAGON BARREL, PLAIN TRIGGER, BLUED FRAME, AND A CHECKERED PISTOL GRIP STOCK WITH A 4 3/4" DROP WHEN RECEIVED AT THE WAREHOUSE AUGUST 18TH 1892 AND SHIPPED THE SAME DAY ON ORDER NUMBER 3048.
THE SPECIAL ORDER DROP IN THE STOCK IS OF SPECIAL INTEREST AS NOTED BY ACCLAIMED HISTORIAN AND WINCHESTER EXPERT BILL MADIS. MAKING THE STOCK CUSTOM-MADE BY THE FACTORY VERY FEW WERE ORDERED WITH CUSTOM STOCKS. THE STANDARD STOCK WAS MADE TO FIT AND BE CORRECT IN ALL WAYS FOR THE MAJORITY OF PEOPLE AND VERY FEW CUSTOMERS FOUND IT NECESSARY TO ORDER A SPECIAL STOCK, ("THE WINCHESTER BOOK") PAGE 602. THE CUSTOM DROP OF THE STOCK IS CERTAINLY ONE OF THE RARER WINCHESTER FACTORY SPECIAL ORDER FEATURES A COLLECTOR WILL EVER COME IN CONTACT WITH. THE TOP FLAT OF THE BARREL IS MARKED WITH THE TWO-LINE ADDRESS AND THE KING'S PATENT MARKING AHEAD OF THE REAR SIGHT, WITH THE CALIBER MARKING AT THE BREECH AND REPEATED ON THE CARTRIDGE ELEVATOR. THE MODEL MARKING IS ON THE UPPER TANG AND THE SERIAL NUMBER IS FAINTLY ON THE LOWER TANG. THE RIFLE IS FITTED WITH A GERMAN SILVER BLADE FRONT SIGHT AND AN ELEVATION ADJUSTABLE BUCKHORN SPORTING REAR SIGHT, IT IS MOUNTED WITH AN EXTREMELY FINELY FIGURED H PATTERN CHECKERED FOREARM AND PISTOL GRIP STOCK WITH AN EBONY INSERT. THE RIFLE HAS A SIGNIFICANT DROP AT HEEL AND A CRESCENT BUTT PLATE. VERY FINE OVERALL CONDITION, THE RIFLE RETAINS 50% OF THE ORIGINAL BLUED FINISH WITH THE BALANCE HAVING THINNED TO MOSTLY PLUM TO BROWN PATINA AND SOME SCATTERED SMALL PATCHES OF LIGHT OXIDATION. THE WOOD IS IN VERY GOOD CONDITION, WITH SOME SCATTERED HANDLING MARKS IN THE STOCK AND FOREARM. A VERY INTERESTING SPECIAL ORDERED WINCHESTER 1873 DELUXE WITH A TON OF CHARACTER.
SOLD
Antique: Yes
Rifle Caliber: .22 Short
Manufacturer: WINCHESTER
Model: 1873 DELUXE
Barrel Length: 24
Bore: EXCELLENT
Condition: VERY FINE
Metal Condition: VERY FINE
Wood Condition: VERY FINE
Bore Condition: EXCELLENT
Action: LEVER ACTION
Triggers: SINGLE
Stock: WALNUT PISTOL GRIP STOCK WITH CRESCENT BUTT PLATE
Butt Pad: CRESCENT BUTT
Finish: BLUED
Sights: GERMAN SILVER FRONT BLADE SIGHT WITH REAR ELEVATION BUCKHORN SIGHT
Manufacture Date: 1892
Item Location: Florida