GUN SPRING 2018
The live portion of this session begins on Wednesday, March 21, 2018.
EXTRAORDINARY WINCHESTER SECOND MODEL 1873 FULL NICKEL CUTAWAY RIFLE. WINCHESTER 1873 CUTAWAY 44-40 Cal. 44-40. 24" bbl. 24-3/8" bbl. Magazine tube cut in two places as is the bbl to show inner workings. Left side of receiver is missing the side plate to demonstrate the functioning of the toggle links. Left side of receiver is cutaway to show working of the carrier lifter. Left side of stock is also cutaway with cleaning rods in place. Buttplate is cutaway as well. PROVENANCE: The spectacular collections of Ray Bentley featuring the finest and rarest deluxe antique Winchesters in the world. CONDITION: Excellent. Nickel on bbl is 99% with lettering on bbl evident. No caliber marking on top flat of bbl or on the bottom of carrier lift, this indicates that the receiver is a second model. It has the early style mag tube. Slide cover, hammer and lever are all nickel plated and majority of the nickel remains as does the buttplate itself. Buttplate has a good 98% nickel left on it. Rifle functions just as a regular rifle would. Stock has a crack in the back portion near the buttplate. Fits the receiver well and no other cracks noticeable. Mechanics are fine. Bore is mint. An excellent display piece for the advanced collector of 1873 Winchesters. 53091-27 MS (20,000-30,000) W/AMMO