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#4823 Winchester 1873 OBFMCB long bbl'd rifle
Guns International #: 102082202
Seller's Inventory #: #4823
Category:
Winchester Rifles - Antique Lever
- Winchester Rifles - Model 1873
Seller's Information
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Seller: Tom Burness
Member Since: 3/3/07
First Name: Tom
Last Name: Burness
State: California
Zip: 95604-9151
Country: United States
Phone: (530) 889-9454
Number of Active Listings: 34
Seller: Private Seller
Return Policy: 3 day inspection and return policy on used guns.
3 days
Payment Types Accepted: Cashiers cheque, money orders, Layaway
Description:
#4823 Winchester 1873 OBFMCB. Now here is a REALLY impressive 36” barreled Winchester ’73 that has seen several serious alterations during its 138 year life, including the medium weight octagonal barrel having been cut to 35” with dual magazine retaining bands, and what appears to be a deliberate reaming out of the bore (…being now about a 44-cal smooth-bore). The barrel is only marked “J. ROTH 1901” in a simple banner hand cut border and a small percussion style fixed rear V-notch sight and the commonly seen Winchester pinched blade front sight, both having been moved with plugged original slots. Serial numbered in the 87XXX range (late 1881), thus being a very early 3rd Model ‘73. The exterior of this rifle has a even grey brown patina with some thin deeper plum-brown mixed in around the sideplates and protected areas. It does have some light rust and grime build-up and scattered light pitting in a few areas (mainly on the sideplates), but the metal overall is otherwise quite decent and devoid of any other serious damage or blemishes. The buttstock has been changed out to an obvious percussion rifle style butt and it has a Swiss style medium-heavy butt plate and early percussion style cheekpiece. The original Winchester forearm is a bit above average with no serious chips or slivers. The action has several internal parts missing, such as the toggles, a few screws and springs, firing pin tip is broken, etc, so this is definitely NOT A SHOOTER! Therefore, this is now just a VERY impressive original 138 year old Winnie that appears to have been partially mated with what appears to be a Roth made percussion rifle sometime during its life. (The Roth family of gun makers were active in Pennsylvania between 1841-1875, so the 1901 date would thus seem to be an unexplained mystery). However, when placed on some “man-cave” wall or put on a gun show table, this interesting old Winchester will most likely be picked up FAR more times than most any other gun on that table!! A real attention getting conversation piece!! About “Good” as described. $1995.
Price:
$1995
Antique: Yes
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