Description
Item Description
Bryant Ridge Auction Company is pleased to present this gorgeous antique Winchester Model 1873 with Cody Firearms Museum authentication letter today for a penny start auction!
SPECIFICATIONS:
Manufacturer: Winchester
Model: 1873
Serial: 33804
Date of Manufacture: "Received in warehouse on April 05, 1879"
Finish: Antique Blued
Barrel Length: 22"
Optics/Sights: Dovetail Front Blade, Rear "Sporting Leaf"
Stock/Grips: Original Aged Wood
Action: Lever-Action
Markings: Standard
Bryant Ridge's Analysis:
The Model 1873 was one of the most successful Winchester rifles of its day, with Winchester marketing it as "The Gun That Won the West". Still an icon in the modern day, it was manufactured between 1873 and 1923. It was originally chambered for the .44-40 cartridge, which was the first centerfire cartridge and which became immensely popular. The 1873 was later produced in .38-40 and .32-20, all of which later became popular handgun cartridges of the day, allowing users to carry just one type of ammunition.
The Model 1873 was produced in three variations: a 24-inch (61 cm) barrel rifle, a 20-inch (51 cm) barrel carbine, and a "musket" – which was aimed at military contracts and only made up less than 5% of production. (Musket was a term that, at the time, denoted a full-length military-style stock, not to be confused with a true smoothbore musket). The standard rifle-length version was most popular in the 19th century, although Winchester would make rifles to order in any configuration the customer wished, including longer barrels or baby carbines with barrels as short as 12 inches (30 cm), octagonal-shaped barrels, color case-hardened receivers and fancy engraving.
Contents:
This rifle ships accompanied by an authentication letter from the Cody Firearms Museum in Cody, Wyoming.
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.
Model: 1873
Serial: 33804
Date of Manufacture: "Received in warehouse on April 05, 1879"
Finish: Antique Blued
Barrel Length: 22"
Optics/Sights: Dovetail Front Blade, Rear "Sporting Leaf"
Stock/Grips: Original Aged Wood
Action: Lever-Action
Markings: Standard
Bryant Ridge's Analysis:
The Model 1873 was one of the most successful Winchester rifles of its day, with Winchester marketing it as "The Gun That Won the West". Still an icon in the modern day, it was manufactured between 1873 and 1923. It was originally chambered for the .44-40 cartridge, which was the first centerfire cartridge and which became immensely popular. The 1873 was later produced in .38-40 and .32-20, all of which later became popular handgun cartridges of the day, allowing users to carry just one type of ammunition.
The Model 1873 was produced in three variations: a 24-inch (61 cm) barrel rifle, a 20-inch (51 cm) barrel carbine, and a "musket" – which was aimed at military contracts and only made up less than 5% of production. (Musket was a term that, at the time, denoted a full-length military-style stock, not to be confused with a true smoothbore musket). The standard rifle-length version was most popular in the 19th century, although Winchester would make rifles to order in any configuration the customer wished, including longer barrels or baby carbines with barrels as short as 12 inches (30 cm), octagonal-shaped barrels, color case-hardened receivers and fancy engraving.
Contents:
This rifle ships accompanied by an authentication letter from the Cody Firearms Museum in Cody, Wyoming.
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.
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