1873 Winchester
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And one other thing .... although being a repeater is enough to disqualify it .... it is likely chambered for one of the "no-no" cartridges, like .44-40. (Oh .... wait - that falls under the first suggestion, doesn't it!)
All of which also assumes that the particular firearm in question was manufactured prior to 1898 .... but that also falls within the first suggestion
All of which also assumes that the particular firearm in question was manufactured prior to 1898 .... but that also falls within the first suggestion
It could be a repeater as long as it was for a rimfire (but not .22) The Spencer for example is an antique and I presume the Henry would be as well. Also important to remember the key word is magazine as opposed to single shot; double rifles made before 1898 usually qualify for antique status
cheers mooncoon
Shhhhh. Don't say anything about the Spencer since the magazine is behind the trigger...doesn't that make it a "bullpup". Had this observation with a buddy south of the 49th when trying to explain our laws years ago
The f**tards who came up with designation crafted it very carefully, just to ensure fewer gun owners were exempt.
Also correct!
I ought to have said "any rimfire cartridge which would qualify it as an antique"...
And now that I think of it, the the specific centerfire cartridge for which the rifle is chambered has nothing to do with it .... so long as the land-to-land bore diameter is 8.3 mm (i.e. .3268") or greater. Mooncoon was exactly on target with his observation that it is the fact that the '73 has a cartridge magazine which is the primary disqualifying factor. (The factor of being chambered for a "proscribed cartridge" which I mentioned - such as .44-40 - relates only to the definition of an antique handgun ....)
Sheesh .... this is sure my day for being sloppy and imprecise!
Also correct!
I ought to have said "any rimfire cartridge which would qualify it as an antique"...
Sheesh .... this is sure my day for being sloppy and imprecise!
Geez Grant...and to think in your former profession sloppy and imprecise would not be a good thing.
I do recall seeing a few of hte 22 rimfire 1873's at auction. Both in 22 short and 22 long. They had and interesting way of loading...through the front ofhte magazine. It has a knurled end cap that was removed with what I believe was a "non-captive" spring and follower.
Would love to see a full size pic of Meanea's '73.
