May 18, 2022 Extraordinary Firearms
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 5/18/2022
1891 vintage Winchester Model 1873 3rd model saddle ring carbine, serial number 374735B. 20" round barrel chambered in .44-40 Winchester Center Fire with adjustable carbine ladder rear sight, and blade front. 2-piece walnut stock and forearm with saddle ring and carbine buttplate with storage compartment (compartment has 2 sections of a standard 4 section cleaning rod inside). Right side of stock is aftermarket marked "A.L.". Comes with a copy of a Winchester factory letter confirming carbine configuration, caliber, as well as shipment from warehouse February 26, 1891 in order number 1173. CONDITION: Very good as cleaned, with a large amount of bluing remaining but turned a blue-grey patina with scattered handling marks throughout. Stock and forearm are very good as cleaned with repaired crack on left side of upper tang and crack at toe measuring approximately 3 - 1/2". Action is tight and crisp. Bore is bright and shiny with well-defined rifling and minor bulge near front sight. TON
Item Dimensions: L: 38 - 5/8"