GUN FALL 2015
The live portion of this session begins on Monday, October 5, 2015.
WINCHESTER MODEL 1873 OCTAGON BARREL HALF MAGAZINE RIFLE WITH GLOBE FRONT SIGHT AND MARBLE TANG SIGHT WINCHESTER 1873 190787 38 WCF C&R Cal. 38 WCF. 24" octagon bbl, blue finish. Straight grained walnut stocks. CONDITION: Good, bbl retains 10% blue in protected areas blending into a brown patina overall with muzzle and high point wear. Bore is frosty with strong rifling. Front sight is unique and unmarked, made of brass. Receiver retains 20% blue in protected areas with balance drifting into a pleasing brown patina, 50% fire blue on loading gate. Hammer is silver/gray lever is brown patina. Tang sight is very good. Brass elevator marked 38 Cal. with mustard patina. Stocks are good with numerous handling marks and a large dent forward of the comb on the right side, stocks have been re-varnished with some varnish spilling over onto metal parts. Buttplate shows an even brown patina with slight wear on the heel and toe. Forend cap shows 10% blue with some scratching, magazine tip shows 10% blue. A good example of a half magazine octagon bbl ''73 Winchester. 49435-1 TEP (2,000-3,000)