VERY RARE WINCHESTER MODEL 1873 16 INCH SRC TRAPPER IN HARD TO FIND CALIBER 32-20

Description:
16 inch round barrel with full length magazine chambered in 32 WCF caliber. Barrel and mag are a plum/brown patina with good blue in protected areas. Fair bore. Original sights, dust cover and saddle ring. Receiver is mostly plum/brown also with some good traces of original blue on the sideplates and protected areas. Wood is in very good condition with a carbine style buttplate and the  shorter than standard length forearm. Mechanical condition is very good. Nice smooth functioning action. An 1873 Trapper is extremely rare in 32-20 let alone the 16 inch barrel. About 90% of them were 15 inch barrels in caliber 44-40. Original and complete with a Factory Letter.

Leroy Merz Antique Firearms specializes in antique and vintage Winchesters and other fine American firearms. Since 1965 Mr. Merz has taken part in the world of firearms and has been a contributor to many well known reference books. We have hundreds of additional guns in every price range at our home online. Search for Merz Antiques in google.
 
 

Curio/Relic: Yes
Rifle Caliber: .32-20 Winchester

Price: $8,500.00