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Guns International #: 101912483
Seller's Inventory #: 440
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Guns International #: 101912483
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Seller: Tom Boyer
Member Since: 1/2/10
First Name: Tom
Last Name: Boyer
State:
Indiana
Zip: 47359
Country: United States
Phone:
(765) 728-8049
Premium Seller
Active Listings: 8
Total Listings: 530
Seller Type: Private Seller
Return Policy: 3 day inspection and return policy on used guns and accessories.
3 days Payment Methods: Cashiers check, Money orders, Personal checks.
Antique 1873 Winchester 38-40 Octagon Barrel. Good Shooting Bore.. Test fired And Accurate.. MFG 1888.
Description: SOLD...Antique 1873 Winchester.. Here is a standard and average 1873 Winchester in the very accurate 38-40 caliber.... S/N 231515 and was made in 1888.. Has the standard 24” octagon barrel.. The bore is good with good rifling with the normal roughness from black powder. Nothing bad as far as pitting and no rings or bulges.. Just shows light roughness with good rifling.. It feeds, fires and ejects perfectly.. No backed out primers or bulged cases. Both hammer notches are strong and positive.. It is still very accurate as I have test fired it as I do all of my Winchesters.. The lever does hang down a bit as the photo shows because of an aftermarket lever spring has been installed and it does not fit correctly.. It does not effect the function in any way.. It was like this when I got it in and I am out of correct lever springs for these 73's.. Easy fix if you desire or if I find one I can install it.. The lever lock does engage the lever tab correctly and holds the lever up tight.. The gun is just a brown gun with no finish remaining.. No bad spots and never messed with.. Metal is pretty smooth with the normal dings here and there but no abuse.. Has the original front sight and the rear being the slightly later flat top design.. Correct original dust cover that still retracts with the lever throw but is loose because of a missing dust cover spring.. The screw is still intact so an easy fix if you can find a spring.... These parts are drying up so I will be selling these guns as they come in if I do not have the correct original parts to repair them as I usually did when I had the parts.. The markings are very good and you can see the caliber markings on the brass carrier are a little weak from wear with some dents.. The wood is pretty decent.. The forearm fits tight, full and slightly proud to the metal all around.. Has the normal dents and scratches and a small minor grain crack on the right front by the end cap.. It is about 1 inch long and pretty minor as mentioned and is tight.. Never sanded on or messed with.. The butt stock fits full and slightly proud all around except at the upper tang where it shows a small gap and a little gap at the rear behind the screw. It fits perfectly on the bottom tang.. Has a very small almost invisible grain crack or maybe a shallow scratch off of the rear upper tang.. It might show in the photos.. The screw heads are clean and not all burred up. Some show some minor turning but nothing bad at all.. All are very serviceable.. All in all, nothing special but an honestly used ole 73 that shows some use but never abuse and never ground or filed on.. Still shoots very well and selling at a reasonable price.. These antique Winchesters are creeping up in price like they did a few years ago so better get one now.. I am paying more and more for them every time I buy one at the sale houses.. Call 765-728-8049 for more photos or questions.. $50 insured shipping.. Thank you for looking and check back often as I am getting ready to list a bunch of antique firearms from my personal collection.. I have a just a few 73's left to sell.. SOLD Antique: Yes |
Guns International #: 101912483
Seller's Inventory #: 440
Guns International #: 101912483
Seller's Inventory #: 440