GUN SPRING 2017
The live portion of this session begins on Tuesday, April 11, 2017.
WINCHESTER THIRD MODEL 1873 RIFLE WITH IVORY BEAD BEACH'S COMBINATION FRONT SIGHT. WINCHESTER 1873 612388B 38WCF MODERN; C&R Cal. .38 WCF. 24" oct bbl, full mag, stepped receiver blue finish straight grained American walnut stocks with crescent butt. CONDITION: Very good. Bbl and mag tube show 20% blue in protected areas with the balance blending into a smooth plum/brown patina. Sights are very good. Bbl markings are sharp and clear. Bore is bright with strong rifling. Receiver retains 20-30% blue with the balance turning plum/brown, side plates have been cleaned to a gray/brown patina. Elevator is a mottled mustard patina with a slight dent and a clear mark. Hammer and lever are smooth plum/brown patina. Tang markings are sharp. Stocks are very good, slightly undersized, and show evidence of light cleaning. Stocks have very few handling marks overall. Buttplate and forend cap are also a smooth gray/brown patina. A nice '73 rifle with a very good bore. 51379-6 TEP (3,000-5,000)