April 27-30, 2021 Extraordinary Firearms & Militaria
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 4/29/2021
Winchester Model 1873 lever action rifle with special order button magazine built by the Winchester Repeating Arms Company in 1883. Full octagon barrel with blade front sight and buckhorn rear adjustable sight with Winchester special 1873 covered tang sight. Case hardened 2nd model action with integral dust cover rail and serrated dust cover. Rare special order blued button magazine. Walnut plain stock with blued steel crescent buttplate with trapdoor with Winchester 4 piece cleaning rod in butt. Walnut plain forearm with blued nosecap. Comes with 13 rounds of "W.R.A. Co." marked ammo. CONDITION: 90% of a total refinish on metal parts remaining. 70% original varnish with some handling marks and dings. Good bore and mechanics. DLM