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*Sale Pending* - FIRST MODEL WINCHESTER MODEL 1873 RIFLE IN 44 WCF
Guns International #: 103363761 Seller's Inventory #: W4445
Category: Winchester Rifles - Model 1873 - Winchester Rifles - Antique Lever
Seller's Information
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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
Platinum Seller
Number of Active Listings: 878
Total Number of Listings: 62176
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:
24 inch round barrel chambered in 44 WCF caliber with a bore that shows strong rifling and a few scattered pits. Barrel is a chocolate brown patina while the full length magazine tube has a bit more blue remaining. Sights include an ivory beaded blade front and sporting rear. Receiver is a plum/brown patina with traces of blue showing through in the protected areas. Hammer and lever are brown with traces of case colors showing through. Nice functioning action. Walnut stocks are in good condition.Forend has a few very hairline cracks as does the buttstock. Crescent style rifle buttplate. This example of "The Gun That Won The West" was made in 1875.
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
Rifle Caliber: .44-40 Winchester