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SPECIAL ORDER CASE COLORED WINCHESTER FIRST MODEL 1873 SADDLE RING CARBINE
Guns International #: 103020980 Seller's Inventory #: W4362
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: 946
Total Number of Listings: 58597
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:
Early first model receiver having scant traces color case hardened finish in protected areas with balance taking on a mottled nickel like to gray brown appearance. Thumbprint dust cover. The 20 inch barrel is marked with “London Armoury” above the standard two-line Winchester Repeating Arms/King’s patent address and with the James Kerr & Co. retailer markings below. There are British proofs on the left of the barrel and receiver at the breech. Barrel and full length magazine have taken on a medium brown appearance, darker in protected areas. Very good bore is fairly bright with substantial rifling. The front sight is integral to the front barrel band, there is a filler in the rear sight dovetail, and it has a peep sight mounted on the upper tang. There is an additional screw in the front barrel band. Walnut stocks are solid and fit nice with typical wear and handling marks complete with a carbine trapdoor buttplate.
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.
Price: $9,750.00
Antique: Yes
Rifle Caliber: .44-40 Winchester