SPECIAL ORDER WINCHESTER MODEL 1873 PISTOL GRIP DELUXE RIFLE CHAMBERED IN 38 WCF
Guns International #: 103322362 Seller's Inventory #: W4441
Category: Winchester Rifles - Model 1873 - Winchester Rifles - Antique Lever

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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
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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 octagon barrel and full length tube magazine retain about 85% original blue. Sights include a Wind gauge Globe front with spirit level, a Sporting rear and a Mid range vernier tang sight. Color case hardened third model receiver, lever, hammer, forearm cap, and crescent rifle trapdoor buttplate show about 75% original color case hardened finish. Brass cartridge carrier is marked “38 CAL” and has toned to a pleasing butterscotch patina. High gloss piano finish 3X walnut checkered deluxe pistol grip buttock with matching forearm show only light wear and handling marks. The left side of the lower tang is marked with assembly number “1009”, “XXX” for 3X grade stocks and “38” for 38 Caliber barrel. The stock is marked with “38” and assembly number “1009” in upper tang mortise and the back of the buttplate is also marked with assembly number “1009”. Comes with a factory letter showing it was manufactured in 1887 as Type: Rifle, Caliber: 38 with Barrel type: octagon, Trigger: plain, Checkered Stock, Pistol grip, Sights: Mid-range Vernier and Wind gauge, Casehardened for order number 23670. Exceptionally fine all numbers matching with featured sights documented on Factory letter.

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: $67,500.00

Antique: Yes
Rifle Caliber: .38-40 Winchester