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Description: EARLY 1873 2ND. MODEL RIFLE, .38-40, ROUND BARREL, FACTORY SHOTGUN BUTT,#78XXX, SHIPPED NOVEMBER, 1881. Most of the 2nd Model 1873s had shotgun butt plates instead of the usual crescent butt plates with trapdoors for cleaning rods. Most also have assembly numbers inside the tang visible when the stock is removed. This same number is also stamped inside the butt plate confirming that it is factory original and not a replacement. I've seen this on other 2nd. Model rifles with shotgun butts. Overall, a really nice appearance with the receiver blue mixing with plum and showing no signs of over cleaning etc. The blue is stronger in the protected areas and on the loading gate, but certainly not the usual gray receiver! The standard 24" barrel and magazine are also showing aged blue/plum with original buckhorn rear sight and small Winchester blade front sight. Original dust cover intact and un-polished, mellow brass lifter is engraved 38-CAL. The stock and forend are fine with good wood to metal fit and one small triangular wood splice on the left upper tang/receiver corner juncture- minor. Exc. markings. Smooth steel shotgun butt plate, tight action with solid safety half-cock with surprisingly good bore that reveals fine rifling all the way through and only some light scattered corrosion. A handsome 144 year old 1873 that comes with a Winchester call-in sheet verifying the caliber, barrel and shipping date etc.
Description: EARLY 1873 2ND. MODEL RIFLE, .38-40, ROUND BARREL, FACTORY SHOTGUN BUTT,#78XXX, SHIPPED NOVEMBER, 1881. Most of the 2nd Model 1873s had shotgun butt plates instead of the usual crescent butt plates with trapdoors for cleaning rods. Most also have assembly numbers inside the tang visible when the stock is removed. This same number is also stamped inside the butt plate confirming that it is factory original and not a replacement. I've seen this on other 2nd. Model rifles with shotgun butts. Overall, a really nice appearance with the receiver blue mixing with plum and showing no signs of over cleaning etc. The blue is stronger in the protected areas and on the loading gate, but certainly not the usual gray receiver! The standard 24" barrel and magazine are also showing aged blue/plum with original buckhorn rear sight and small Winchester blade front sight. Original dust cover intact and un-polished, mellow brass lifter is engraved 38-CAL. The stock and forend are fine with good wood to metal fit and one small triangular wood splice on the left upper tang/receiver corner juncture- minor. Exc. markings. Smooth steel shotgun butt plate, tight action with solid safety half-cock with surprisingly good bore that reveals fine rifling all the way through and only some light scattered corrosion. A handsome 144 year old 1873 that comes with a Winchester call-in sheet verifying the caliber, barrel and shipping date etc.
Description: EARLY 1873 2ND. MODEL RIFLE, .38-40, ROUND BARREL, FACTORY SHOTGUN BUTT,#78XXX, SHIPPED NOVEMBER, 1881. Most of the 2nd Model 1873s had shotgun butt plates instead of the usual crescent butt plates with trapdoors for cleaning rods. Most also have assembly numbers inside the tang visible when the stock is removed. This same number is also stamped inside the butt plate confirming that it is factory original and not a replacement. I've seen this on other 2nd. Model rifles with shotgun butts. Overall, a really nice appearance with the receiver blue mixing with plum and showing no signs of over cleaning etc. The blue is stronger in the protected areas and on the loading gate, but certainly not the usual gray receiver! The standard 24" barrel and magazine are also showing aged blue/plum with original buckhorn rear sight and small Winchester blade front sight. Original dust cover intact and un-polished, mellow brass lifter is engraved 38-CAL. The stock and forend are fine with good wood to metal fit and one small triangular wood splice on the left upper tang/receiver corner juncture- minor. Exc. markings. Smooth steel shotgun butt plate, tight action with solid safety half-cock with surprisingly good bore that reveals fine rifling all the way through and only some light scattered corrosion. A handsome 144 year old 1873 that comes with a Winchester call-in sheet verifying the caliber, barrel and shipping date etc.
Description: EARLY 1873 2ND. MODEL RIFLE, .38-40, ROUND BARREL, FACTORY SHOTGUN BUTT,#78XXX, SHIPPED NOVEMBER, 1881. Most of the 2nd Model 1873s had shotgun butt plates instead of the usual crescent butt plates with trapdoors for cleaning rods. Most also have assembly numbers inside the tang visible when the stock is removed. This same number is also stamped inside the butt plate confirming that it is factory original and not a replacement. I've seen this on other 2nd. Model rifles with shotgun butts. Overall, a really nice appearance with the receiver blue mixing with plum and showing no signs of over cleaning etc. The blue is stronger in the protected areas and on the loading gate, but certainly not the usual gray receiver! The standard 24" barrel and magazine are also showing aged blue/plum with original buckhorn rear sight and small Winchester blade front sight. Original dust cover intact and un-polished, mellow brass lifter is engraved 38-CAL. The stock and forend are fine with good wood to metal fit and one small triangular wood splice on the left upper tang/receiver corner juncture- minor. Exc. markings. Smooth steel shotgun butt plate, tight action with solid safety half-cock with surprisingly good bore that reveals fine rifling all the way through and only some light scattered corrosion. A handsome 144 year old 1873 that comes with a Winchester call-in sheet verifying the caliber, barrel and shipping date etc.