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Guns International #: 101450377
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Guns International #: 101450377
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Seller: goodmanguns
Company: William T. Goodman Member Since: 10/16/15
First Name: William
Last Name: Goodman
State:
Montana
Zip: 59715
Country: United States
Phone:
(406) 587-3131
Platinum Seller
Active Listings: 70
Total Listings: 4093
Seller Type: FFL Dealer
Return Policy: 3 day inspection and return policy on used guns and accessories.
Payment Methods: checks, cashiers/bank check, money order
SPECIAL ORDER 1873 .44-40 SRC, CRESCENT BUTT, SET TRIGGER, MADE 1888, WILL LETTER
Description: RARE SPECIAL ORDER 1873 .44-40 SADDLE RING CARBINE THAT WILL LETTER WITH CRESCENT RIFLE STYLE BUTT (INSTEAD OF THE USUAL CARBINE BUTT) AND A SET TRIGGER, #284XXX, MADE 1888. Any special order features on Winchester carbines are seldom seen with those on the Model 1873 almost never encountered. Usually when someone wanted a curved, rifle style butt they just ordered a 20” short rifle instead of a carbine. Similarly, set triggers are usually found on rifles and not carbines. According to The Winchester Handbook by George Madis, only 1286 Model 1873s had “special butt plates.” I would assume nearly all of these were shotgun butt plates on rifles. If 90% involved rifles, which is probably a close figure, that leaves 10% or roughly 130 carbines with special butt plates. If even half of these were shotgun butt plates on carbines (I’ve seen more of those on carbines than crescent rifle butt plates) that would mean that 65 Model 1873 carbines were factory fitted with rifle butt plates! Even triple that number and it is still very small. That puts the rarity factor into perspective. This example shows good aged blue on the receiver with some brown mixing. Nice blue on the loading gate, dust cover intact as is the saddle ring. Barrel and magazine mostly an uncleaned gray/brown with “1873” dated ladder rear sight with slide intact. All barrel markings are sharp and clear. Generally excellent stock and forend with good wood to metal fit. Tight action with only the half-cock a bit weak. Mellow brass lifter. The bore is surprisingly fine+ with only some very light surface roughness mainly toward the middle of the bore. The set trigger is intact with adjustment screw, but will not set- works fine unset. Has the trap in the butt plate for cleaning rods. A Cody Museum call-in sheet accompanies this carbine and it is guaranteed to letter. A really rare 1873 SRC! SOLD Antique: Yes Manufacturer: Winchester Model: 1873 SRC Serial Number: 284XXX Barrel Length: 20 Caliber Info: .44-40 Condition: FINE |
Guns International #: 101450377
Guns International #: 101450377
Guns International #: 101450377
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