Guns International #: 101936210
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Category - Winchester Rifles - Model 1873 - Winchester Rifles - Antique Lever

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Winchester Rifles - Model 1873
Winchester Rifles - Antique Lever

Antique WINCHESTER Model 1873 Lever Action .44-40 Cal. WCF CARBINE The “Gun that Won the West”!

Description:
Antique WINCHESTER Model 1873 Lever Action .44-40 Cal. WCF CARBINE 

The “Gun that Won the West”!

Here we present an antique Winchester 1873 Lever Action Rifle in .44-40 WCF, made circa the 1880s in New Haven, Connecticut. The Model 1873 is one of the most iconic of American rifles. Given the moniker “The Gun that Won the West”, the 1873 was there during the Indian Wars and Range Wars of the late 19th century. Cowboys, Natives, settlers, miners, law enforcement, express companies and hunters all found these rifles and carbines useful tools. These rifles made excellent companions to revolvers at the time as they were chambered for the same ammunition, meaning that the user only had to keep one type to feed both guns. One could easily defend the homestead and provide for his family with this versatile weapon. The 1873 really was the quintessential Western rifle, handily outpacing all the muzzle-loading and Civil War surplus guns that also made their way to the frontier. Still an icon in the modern day, it was manufactured between 1873 and 1923.

It was originally chambered for the .44-40 cartridge, which was the first centrefire cartridge, and which became immensely popular. The 1873 was later produced in .38-40, .32-20, and .22. The Model 1873 was produced in three variations: a 24-inch barrel rifle, a 20-inch barrel carbine, and a "musket", which was aimed at military contracts and only made up less than 5% of production. In all, over 720,000 Model 1873s were produced.

The overall condition is good+. This carbine has ridden the dusty trails! Original finish/patina. The action remains strong, and the bore is reflective with good rifling and some very light spotting. The saddle ring staple was removed long ago, most likely due to the fact that it wasn’t used for the intended purpose and quieting the noisy thing was of utmost value. The walnut stock shows much weathering and use. This thing must have practically lived outside, and it is remarkable that the metal was as nicely kept as it was. There are several wide leather strips tacked around the butt stock to shore it up and smooth over a long diagonal crack that you can see peeking out behind the leather. This is a fantastic piece of hardware that obviously survived some very hard use!

Own the original! This is a legitimate antique and not a reproduction.

Barrel is 20 inches.

Caliber: .44-40 Winchester Center Fire

Overall condition as seen in photos.

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$2965

#215219
 

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Antique: Yes