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WINCHESTER MODEL 1873 RIFLE 3RD MODEL.

Currency:USD Category:Firearms & Military Start Price:1,875.00 USD Estimated At:3,750.00 - 5,000.00 USD
WINCHESTER MODEL 1873 RIFLE 3RD MODEL.

Cal. 38 WCF. S# 514397B. The 24 1/4" heavy rnd. bbl. is marked w/ Winchester name & address on top, cal. at rear. Bbl. fitted w/ semi buckhorn rear sight & German silver blade front. Mag. is full length. Blued action has 3rd model style dust cover & cal. marking is on bronze lifter. Lever & hammer are case hardened. Top tang of action marked "Model 1873". S# is on rear of bottom tang. Straight grip American walnut stock fitted w/ crescent buttplate w/ trap. Forend is held by steel cap. CONDITION: very fine. Bbl. & mag. retaining 50-60% original blue, slightly browned. Action retains about 75% of its original bright blue w/ some areas of browning, some light scratches & sharp edge wear. Dust cover retains about half of its blue. Case color on lever & hammer are fairly strong, especially wear protected. Stocks retain most of their light varnish finish w/ a good number of marks & light scratches. Bore is bright, sharp & shiny. Mechanically fine. (01-20944/MGM). ANTIQUE. $3,750-5,000.