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RARE SPECIAL ORDER 1873, .38-40, 30" BARREL, SGB, SWIVELS, SPECIAL SIGHTS, MADE 1884
Guns International #: 103052929 Seller's Inventory #:
Category: Winchester Rifles - Model 1873 - Winchester Rifles - Antique Lever
Seller's Information
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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
Platinum Seller
Number of Active Listings: 68
Total Number of Listings: 4104
Seller: FFL Dealer
Return Policy: 3 day inspection and return policy on used guns.
Payment Types Accepted: checks, cashiers/bank check, money order
Description:
UNUSUAL AND RARE SPECIAL ORDER 1873, .38-40, 30" ROUND BARREL, SHOTGUN BUTT, SWIVELS AND SPECIAL SIGHTS, #149XXX, MADE 1884. This 1873 comes with the Cody Museum Call-in sheet that lists .38 caliber, 30" round barrel, folding peep and leaf sights, shotgun butt, sling and swivels and "Send Target," received in the warehouse and shipped the same day on May 24, 1884. According to The Winchester Handbook by George Madis, only 1201 1873s had barrels longer than the standard length of 24" and only 1286 had special butt plates. He does not mention swivels etc. The folding peep is a particularly rare sight only made for the 1873 and seldom seen. It required a small stud projection from the upper tang to secure the sight in the down position. This rifle now has a filler in the rear sight dovetail on the barrel and is also fitted with a Beach combination folding globe front sight. Fin. e stock and forend showing normal handling with good wood to metal fit. Retains the factory swivels indicated in the letter as well as the correct smooth steel shotgu butt plate. Overall metal surfaces appear un-cleaned and siaplay an even gray/brown patina overall with original dust cover and brass lifter that is marked "38 CAL." Tight action with strong safety half-cock and fine bore that is only a little dark with good rifling all the way through and some light scattered very surface corrosion. This is a really scarce and unusual 141 year old 1873 with extra long barrel and special sights.
SOLD
Antique: Yes
Manufacturer: WINCHESTER
Model: 1873 SPECIAL ORDER
Serial Number: 149XXX
Barrel Length: 30
Condition: VG
Bore Condition: FINE