GUN SPRING 2016
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 3/14/2016
SPECIAL ORDER WINCHESTER 2ND MODEL 1873 LEVER ACTION RIFLE. WINCHESTER RIFLE 85072 44 WCF (44-40) Cal. 44 WCF (44-40). Standard grade rifle with scarce special order 26" rnd bbl, full magazine, altered front sight with copper blade & Marlin-style semi-buckhorn rear sight. Receiver is 2nd Type with attached dust cover rail & 3rd Type dust cover that may be a replacement. Mounted with uncheckered, straight grain American walnut with straight stock & smooth steel shotgun buttplate. Accompanied by a Cody Firearms Museum letter which identifies this rifle with 26" rnd bbl, plain trigger & shotgun butt. Received in the warehouse June 14, 1882 and shipped the next day to order number 33305. CONDITION: Fair. Orig finish remains in sheltered areas with the metal being mostly a cleaned, light grey patina with some scattered very fine pitting. Forearm has crack by the right bbl channel, otherwise wood is sound with nicks & dings and shows an old refinish. Mechanics are fine. Strong bore with good shine and moderate pitting. 50153-2 JR216 (2,500-4,000)