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Winchester 1873 .32-20 Win SN: 257894B

Currency:USD Category:Firearms & Military Start Price:400.00 USD Estimated At:800.00 - 1,200.00 USD
Winchester 1873 .32-20 Win SN: 257894B
'Third Model' Antique lever action repeating rifle chambered in .32-20 Winchester, manufactured circa 1888. Features a 24 1/4" octagon barrel stamped "WINCHESTER'S REPEATING ARMS. NEW HAVEN. CT./-KING'S IMPROVEMENT PATENTED MARCH 29. 1866. OCTOBER 16. 1860-", dovetailed front sight with brass blade, flip-up ladder style rear sight graduated to 2,000 yards, full-length tube magazine, smooth trigger, knurled hammer spur, sliding dust cover, grip safety, smooth walnut forend with metal cap and straight grip shoulder stock with crescent metal buttplate. The rifle retains bluing only on the lever & top of the barrel underneath where a sporting sight once sat with majority of the metal surfaces displaying an aged grey patina with some scattered dark pin prick pitting and some brown tones. Action is smooth, the bore is fair to good, markings are light but present, and the wood stock are near good with cracks & small losses. Condition is near NRA Good. ***Antique Firearm***