Description
Bryant Ridge Co. is pleased to present this incredible lever-action rifle today for a penny-start auction, this is the Winchester Model 1873 Rifle Second Model!
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SPECIFICATIONS:
Manufacturer: Winchester
Model: 1873 Rifle Second Model
Serial: 81003
Date of Manufacture: 1881
Caliber: .44-40 Winchester
Finish: Blue
Barrel Length: 24" Octagon Barrel
Optics/Sights: Blade Front with Adjustable Semi-Buckhorn Rear
Stock/Grips: Smooth Walnut Buttstock and Forearm
Action: Lever-Action
Markings: Standard
Bryant Ridge's Analysis:
The Winchester Model 1873, famously known as "The Gun That Won the West," was one of the most iconic and successful lever-action rifles of the 19th century, produced from 1873 to 1923 with over 720,000 units manufactured. It was offered in three primary configurations: a 24-inch barrel rifle, a 20-inch barrel carbine, and a musket version with a full-length forearm and barrel designed for military use—though muskets made up less than 5% of production. The standard rifle was the most popular, but Winchester also accepted custom orders, offering options such as extra-long barrels, baby carbines as short as 12 inches, octagonal barrels, color case-hardened receivers, checkered stocks, and factory engraving. Mechanically, the Model 1873 evolved through three major design changes, known as the First, Second, and Third Models.
Model: 1873 Rifle Second Model
Serial: 81003
Date of Manufacture: 1881
Caliber: .44-40 Winchester
Finish: Blue
Barrel Length: 24" Octagon Barrel
Optics/Sights: Blade Front with Adjustable Semi-Buckhorn Rear
Stock/Grips: Smooth Walnut Buttstock and Forearm
Action: Lever-Action
Markings: Standard
Bryant Ridge's Analysis:
The Winchester Model 1873, famously known as "The Gun That Won the West," was one of the most iconic and successful lever-action rifles of the 19th century, produced from 1873 to 1923 with over 720,000 units manufactured. It was offered in three primary configurations: a 24-inch barrel rifle, a 20-inch barrel carbine, and a musket version with a full-length forearm and barrel designed for military use—though muskets made up less than 5% of production. The standard rifle was the most popular, but Winchester also accepted custom orders, offering options such as extra-long barrels, baby carbines as short as 12 inches, octagonal barrels, color case-hardened receivers, checkered stocks, and factory engraving. Mechanically, the Model 1873 evolved through three major design changes, known as the First, Second, and Third Models.
The First Model, produced from serial numbers 1 to approximately 31,000, featured side-mounted dual guide rails and a thumbprint-style checkered dust cover. The Second Model, spanning serial numbers around 31,000 to 90,000, introduced a single centrally mounted dust cover rail secured with screws, with early versions retaining the thumbprint and later ones using a smooth cover with rear serrations. The Third Model, beginning at serial number 90,000 and continuing through the end of production, incorporated the dust cover rail into the receiver itself and used a serrated dust cover for easier operation. Originally chambered in .44-40 Winchester—the first commercially successful centerfire cartridge—the rifle was later offered in .38-40 and .32-20, both of which also became common handgun cartridges of the time. This allowed frontiersmen to carry a rifle and revolver that used the same ammunition, a practical advantage on the frontier that helped cement the 1873’s place in American firearms history.
Return Policy:
We gladly offer a 3 day unfired inspection policy from the time that the firearm is delivered to your FFL. Refunds are available for all qualifying orders.
Shipping Details
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Return Policy
We gladly offer a 3 day unfired inspection policy from the time that the firearm is delivered to your FFL. Refunds are available for all qualifying orders.
Additional Details
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