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Winchester Model 1873 32 WCF SN: 460657

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Winchester Model 1873 32 WCF SN: 460657
Lever action rifle manufactured circa 1893. Features a very rare 28" octagon barrel (only 19 made with this combination of caliber & barrel length), buckhorn sights, rare "flat" style factory flip up tang peep sight, full length magazine tube, sliding dust cover, lever lock, single set trigger, crescent buttplate, highly figured walnut butt & forend. Bore is fair to good, dark with light pitting throughout, visible rifling. Metal surfaces retain majority coverage of brown colored finish, smooth and bright, with bare metal on all sharp edges & high spots. Sides of receiver show small shallow dents, slight peening to several corners, small areas of scattered pinprick patina. Edges of barrel flats show slight denting in many places. Most screw slots appear good with little marring; screw slot for peep sight at tang shows marring. Wood is good or better condition with small gouges, many nicks and dents. Markings are generally readable, with even depth. Condition is NRA Very Good *** Antique Firearm ***