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1899 Scarce WINCHESTER Model 1873 .22 Short Caliber LEVER ACTION Rifle C&R Fewer Than 20K Made! First US .22 REPEATING RIFLE
Guns International #: 102654164 Seller's Inventory #: 227781
Category: Winchester Rifles - Model 1873 - Winchester Rifles
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Seller: AncestryGunsLLC
Company: Ancestry Guns LLC
Member Since: 11/3/16
State: Missouri
Zip: 65203
Country: United States
Phone: (314) 707-7373
International Phone: 314-707-7373
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Description:
1899 Scarce WINCHESTER Model 1873 .22 Short Caliber LEVER ACTION Rifle C&R
Fewer Than 20K Made! First US .22 REPEATING RIFLE
Here we present a C&R Winchester Model 1873 Lever Action Rifle in .22 Short, made in 1899 in New Haven, Connecticut. The Model 1873 is one of the most iconic of American rifles. Given the moniker “The Gun that Won the West”, the 1873 was there during the Indian Wars and Range Wars of the late 19th century. Cowboys, Natives, settlers, miners, law enforcement, express companies and hunters all found these rifles and carbines useful tools. These rifles made excellent companions to revolvers at the time as they were chambered for the same ammunition, meaning that the user only had to keep one type to feed both guns. One could easily defend the homestead and provide for his family with this versatile weapon. The 1873 really was the quintessential Western rifle, handily outpacing all the muzzle-loading and Civil War surplus guns that also made their way to the frontier.
The Winchester 1873 in .22 caliber was the first made-in-America repeating .22 rimfire rifle. It is no scaled down version of the ’73 either, but a full length, full weight rifle, chambered in .22 caliber. This was Winchester’s only .22 caliber rifle for quite a long time. Many of the famous American/Western trick shooters used these in their shows. Only 19,552 of the 720,610 Model 1873s produced were in .22 caliber, making these quite scarce for collectors.
The overall condition is fair. Plum patina on the barrel. The receiver is bright and there are two replacement screws: one for the lever and the other for the side plates. The action is functional, though not as smooth as it left the factory. The bore is dim with very thin rifling and some scattered pitting. The walnut stock has a crack on the left side angling down from the front of the comb toward the toe; crack is stable and the stock is otherwise solid.
Own a scarce historical Winchester 1873 in the fabulous .22 Short!
This firearm is classified as a Curio & Relic.
Barrel is 24 inches.
Caliber: .22 Short
Overall condition as seen in photos.
Very Fast. Very Safe. FREE SHIPPING. Will need to be sent to your local FFL or C&R licensee. This firearm is classified as a Curio & Relic.
Guaranteed AUTHENTIC & Includes CERTIFICATE OF AUTHENTICITY.
ancestryguns
$3750
#227781
Price: $3,750.00
Curio/Relic: Yes