Guns International #: 103145156
Seller's Inventory #: W-1873

Category - Winchester Collectible Firearms - Winchester Rifles - Antique Lever

Category
Winchester Collectible Firearms
Winchester Rifles - Antique Lever

Winchester Model 1873 Rifle Third Model .44-40 24” Cody Letter 1882 Antique

Description:
For your consideration is a Winchester Model 1873 rifle manufactured in New Haven, CT in 1882. It features a 24” round barrel, lever action, buckhorn rear sight, integrated dust cover, tubular magazine, brass buttstock trap door and walnut stocks. It is chambered for .44-40 (WCF .44).

The Model 1873 is one of the most iconic of American rifles. Given the moniker “The Gun that Won the West”, the ‘73 was there during the Indian and Range Wars of the late 19th century. Cowboys, natives, settlers, miners, law enforcement, express companies and hunters all found these rifles as indispensable tools. They made excellent companions to revolvers at the time as they were chambered for the same ammunition, such as the infamous Colt Frontier Six-Shooter.

The receiver and barrel finish have mostly turned to a plum patina with original blue in protected areas. There is scattered pitting, primarily on the receiver and muzzle end of mag tube.

Stocks are in good, solid original condition with an immobile crack along the grain near the upper butt plate tang (as shown in photo).
 
Bore is very good, fairly bright, with well-defined rifling and some pitting.

Mechanically excellent with tight action and crisp trigger. I did not test fire it, but did cycle a cartridge to check loading/extraction without issue. The dust cover properly retracts with the lever throw.

Overall, a nice/solid example of a Winchester 1873 for your collection and/or shooting pleasure.

Please see my pictures for more details of the condition of this item.

This is an antique firearm (manufactured before 1899), but I still need a government-issued photo ID to verify age and shipping address. It can be shipped directly to you if not in violation of your state/local laws.

Ships well-packaged for $55.

Thanks for looking! Please read the conditions below…

Returns - All firearms have a 3-day, no firing inspection period from the date the item is received at your FFL Dealer or C&R. The firearm cannot leave the FFL premises prior to inspection/acceptance. The date received is the date the item is shown as delivered by the tracking information provided by the shipping entity.
Returns are only accepted for items that arrive at the transfer agent in a condition other than advertised in the listing. Returns must be left with the transfer agent.
Firearms returned for other than damage or misrepresentation will have all shipping/ fees and a restocking fee of 10% subtracted from the refund. Any damage incurred in transit is the responsibility of the shipping agent (USPS, UPS, etc.). I will assist with any claim, but any damages will be paid by the shipping agent.
 
Disclaimers - Used guns, unless stated otherwise, are believed to be functional. However, they are not test fired nor evaluated by a gunsmith.
 
All firearms and ammunition sold by Warthog Arms are considered collector’s items only and are under no circumstances warrantied as to function or safety. No warranty is expressed or implied by the contents of any individual item listing or description.
 
Buyer agrees to release seller and/or consignor from all liability, whether criminal or civil, arising from the purchase, ownership, possession, use or misuse of this item. All firearms should be inspected by a certified gunsmith prior to loading or firing.

Always wear eye and ear protection when shooting firearms. Treat every firearm as if it is loaded. Safety is no accident.
 

Antique: Yes
Rifle Caliber: .44-40 Winchester
Manufacturer: Winchester
Model: 1873
Barrel Length: 24
Action: Lever
Stock: Walnut
Manufacture Date: 1882

Price: $2,195.00