recurve319
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I got my hands on this rifle and was wondering what it's worth?
winchester 1873 38-40
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recurve319
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24 inch barrel. It's missing the dust cover.
Rick.
Rick.
twobitrifles
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Hello,
Could you take the rifle outdoors into the bright shade and take some close ups of the wood to metal fit of both the fore end and the butt stock?
What is the full serial number of the rifle? What is the condition of the bore?
Thanks
Michael
Could you take the rifle outdoors into the bright shade and take some close ups of the wood to metal fit of both the fore end and the butt stock?
What is the full serial number of the rifle? What is the condition of the bore?
Thanks
Michael
Beautiful looking rifle...great caliber as well.
No need posting the full serial number all we woudl like is the range...if it is 4, 5 or six digit, the first two or three number is all.
Better pics woudl help though from what I see it looks pretty good...my only question would be the condition of the stocks and the upper tang (sometimes they are broken).
No need posting the full serial number all we woudl like is the range...if it is 4, 5 or six digit, the first two or three number is all.
Better pics woudl help though from what I see it looks pretty good...my only question would be the condition of the stocks and the upper tang (sometimes they are broken).
Thanks. Now can you give me the measurement from the front of the barrel to the front of the dovetail for the magazine retaining band.
thank you
jpc
recurve319
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I tried taking new pics but my camera sucks.....or maybe I suck at taking pics.LOL
The stock fits really nice on the action and there are no cracks in the stock. There are some pretty big gouges in the stock though. The serial #is a 6 digit 234###b.
I tried looking down the bore and you can see the grooves but they are not very sharp. I really want to sell this but I don't want to get taken on the deal.
Thanks for your help Rick.
The stock fits really nice on the action and there are no cracks in the stock. There are some pretty big gouges in the stock though. The serial #is a 6 digit 234###b.
I tried looking down the bore and you can see the grooves but they are not very sharp. I really want to sell this but I don't want to get taken on the deal.
Thanks for your help Rick.
twobitrifles
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Hello,
Your Model 1873 was manufactured during 1888. If you would like the exact day on which the receiver was serialized you can contact the Cody Firearms Museum. Usually the rifle was fully assembled and in the Winchester warehouse after a few weeks of the serialization date. They can also prepare a "Factory Letter" specific to your rifle. It will contain the date the rifle entered and was later shipped from the Winchester warehouse and the original configuration of the gun. An example is shown below. http://www.bbhc.org/explore/firearms/firearms-records/
Based on the photos the rifle has little or no original bluing left on it. The wood is all original and has not been altered. The gun is below what most serious collectors are looking for. Based onthe photos and the poor bore The max is in the $1200 to $1400 range.
Michael
Your Model 1873 was manufactured during 1888. If you would like the exact day on which the receiver was serialized you can contact the Cody Firearms Museum. Usually the rifle was fully assembled and in the Winchester warehouse after a few weeks of the serialization date. They can also prepare a "Factory Letter" specific to your rifle. It will contain the date the rifle entered and was later shipped from the Winchester warehouse and the original configuration of the gun. An example is shown below. http://www.bbhc.org/explore/firearms/firearms-records/
Based on the photos the rifle has little or no original bluing left on it. The wood is all original and has not been altered. The gun is below what most serious collectors are looking for. Based onthe photos and the poor bore The max is in the $1200 to $1400 range.
Michael
