WINCHESTER MODEL 1873 RIFLE IN 32 WCF CALIBER

Description:
24 inch round barrel chambered in 32 WCF caliber with a bore that has some shine and visible rifling. Sights include a German silver blade front and flattop sporting rear. Barrel and full length magazine tube are a gray color. Top of the barrel is stamped with the letter "J". Forend cap is also a gray color. Receiver is gray showing some areas of pitting and has a couple of "J"'s stamped on the left side. Dust cover is gray and pitted. Hammer and lever are mostly gray. Blue has turned gray on the loading gate. Crisp functioning action. Walnut stock set is sanded and refinished with numerous scratches and dents and stamped with a couple of "J"'s on the left side.  Forearm has some cracks and possibly wood filler. Rifle style buttplate. This Winchester rifle was made in 1886 and would work for Cowboy Action shoots.

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Antique: Yes
Rifle Caliber: .32-20 Winchester

Price: $2,350.00