GUN SPRING 2017
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 4/11/2017
WINCHESTER MODEL 1873 ROUND BARREL RIFLE.WINCHESTER1873410729B32 WCFCal. 32WCF. 24" rnd bbl. Full magazine. Blue finish. Receiver is of the stepped variety. Straight grain American walnut stocks with crescent butt. CONDITION: Very good to fine. Bbl and magazine tube retain 20-30% blue finish with the balance turning plumb-brown. Sights are good. Bbl markings are sharp. Bore is frosty with clear rifling. Receiver retains 60-70% blue finish with the balance turning plumb-brown patina. Dust cover is silver gray patina. Loading gate shows traces of fire-blue. Elevator is a mustard-brown patina with a slightly washed out cal mark. Hammer and lever show generous traces of case color. Tang markings are sharp. Stocks are fine and full sized with some gouges at the right lower tang and a small chip missing at the toe. A nice example of a rnd bbl 73 with alot of finish. Accompanied by a Cody Firearms Museum Letter confirming the features of this rifle. 51367-1 TEP (3,000-5,000)