Description
Item Description
Bryant Ridge Auction Company is pleased to present this incredible lever action rifle today for a penny start auction, this is the Winchester Model 1873!
THIS IS THE ULTRA RARE .22 SHORT
THIS IS THE ULTRA RARE .22 SHORT
SPECIFICATIONS:
Manufacturer: Winchester
Model: Model 1873
Serial: 191607R
Date of Manufacture: 1885
Caliber: .22 Short
Finish: Blue
Barrel Length: 24" Octagon
Optics/Sights: Fixed Dovetail Front/Adjustable Ramp Rear
Stock/Grips: Smooth Aged Walnut
Action: Lever
Markings: Standard
Bryant Ridge's Analysis:
The Model 1873 .22 Rimfire Rifle was the first .22 caliber repeating rifle in America was introduced in 1884-5 and discontinued in 1904-5. Winchester sold a little more than 19,000 .22 caliber Model 1873s.
The 44 WCF was standard for the “Gun that won the West,” though it also was made in 38 WCF (first offered in 1879), 32 WCF (introduced in 1882) and .22 rimfire (1884), with a few special-order guns built in .22 extra long rimfire. Model 1873s had iron receivers until 1884, when a steel receiver was introduced. The Model 1873 was offered as a sporting rifle (with a 24” round, octagonal or half-octagonal barrel), a carbine (with a 20” round barrel) and as a musket (with a 30” round barrel). The Model 1873 was officially discontinued in 1919, after approximately 720,000 guns had been produced.
Model: Model 1873
Serial: 191607R
Date of Manufacture: 1885
Caliber: .22 Short
Finish: Blue
Barrel Length: 24" Octagon
Optics/Sights: Fixed Dovetail Front/Adjustable Ramp Rear
Stock/Grips: Smooth Aged Walnut
Action: Lever
Markings: Standard
Bryant Ridge's Analysis:
The Model 1873 .22 Rimfire Rifle was the first .22 caliber repeating rifle in America was introduced in 1884-5 and discontinued in 1904-5. Winchester sold a little more than 19,000 .22 caliber Model 1873s.
The 44 WCF was standard for the “Gun that won the West,” though it also was made in 38 WCF (first offered in 1879), 32 WCF (introduced in 1882) and .22 rimfire (1884), with a few special-order guns built in .22 extra long rimfire. Model 1873s had iron receivers until 1884, when a steel receiver was introduced. The Model 1873 was offered as a sporting rifle (with a 24” round, octagonal or half-octagonal barrel), a carbine (with a 20” round barrel) and as a musket (with a 30” round barrel). The Model 1873 was officially discontinued in 1919, after approximately 720,000 guns had been produced.
The First Model 1873 (s/n 1 to about 31000) has grooved guides on each side to retain the dustcover (sometimes referred to as a “mortised dustcover). The Second Model (s/n 31000 to 90000) has a dust cover on one central guide secured to the receiver with two screws. The central guide rail on the Third Model is integrally machined as part of the receiver.
Original Winchester factory records are available for this model from the Cody Firearms Museum in Cody, Wyoming.
Condition and Contents:
As you can see in the many high resolution photos, this Winchester is in Excellent condition showing what we believe to be less than average evidence of use and handling over the years!
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.
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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.
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