SPECIAL ORDER NICKLE TRIM WINCHESTER MODEL 1873 RIFLE IN 38 WCF
Guns International #: 103363738 Seller's Inventory #: W4458
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
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Number of Active Listings: 884
Total Number of Listings: 61932
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:
Special order Second Model with 24 inch round barrel chambered in 38 WCF caliber with a very good bore that shows strong rifling and good shine. Barrel and full length magazine tube are a brown color with blue in the protected areas as well as scattered traces of blue. Sights include a Beaches combination front and typical sporting rear with a Lyman folding tang. Receiver, forend cap and buttplate have thinning and flaking nickle plated finish. Loading gate has traces of fire blue. Hammer and lever have traces of case colors. Has the improved dust cover which slides on a center rail on top of the frame which is held in place by two screws. A set trigger that needs adjustment. Crisp action. Walnut stock set have a little extra figure and minor handling marks with a rifle style buttplate. A decent looking example of a Winchester that was special ordered by a customer who knew what they wanted. Manufactured in 1881.

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: $5,275.00

Antique: Yes
Rifle Caliber: .38-40 Winchester