GUN SPRING 2016
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 3/14/2016
WINCHESTER 3RD MODEL 1873 OCTAGON BARREL FULL MAGAZINE RIFLE WITH CRESCENT BUTT.WINCHESTER1873226261 B38 WCFCal. 38 WCF. 24" oct bbl, full magazine, blue finish. Straight grained American walnut stocks with crescent butt and steel fore-end cap. Bbl has standard Winchester 2-line address in front of rear sight and cal mark behind sight. Sights are standard. Receiver is of the stepped variety. Upper tang is marked "Model 1873" with finials. SN is stamped on lower tang behind lever. Elevator is marked .38 cal. Stocks are unmarked with varnish finish. Crescent buttplate with steel fore-end cap. CONDITION: Very good. Bbl and magazine tube are an even plumb brown patina overall. Markings are clear. Sights are good. Bore is bright with strong rifling. Receiver retains 20-30% blue blending with a plumb brown patina. Side plates have been touched up. Tang markings are sharp. Upper tang screw is a replacement. Elevator has been cleaned with a sharp mark and some small dents. Hammer retains traces of case color. Lever retains traces of case color with a gray brown patina. Stocks are very good, undersized, and have been varnished. Stocks show handling marks overall. Buttplate is a smooth silver gray patina. Fore-end cap is a smooth blue brown patina. A nice honest old Winchester Model 1873 Rifle. 49971-6 TEP (1,500-2,500)