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Category - Winchester Rifles - Model 1873 - Winchester Rifles - Antique Lever

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Winchester Rifles - Model 1873
Winchester Rifles - Antique Lever

RARE 1873 EXTRA LONG .30" OCT. SET TRIGGER, .32-20 CALIBER, MADE 1892

Description:
FINE CONDITION RARE 1873 EXTRA LONG .30" OCTAGON BARREL, SET TRIGGER, .32-20 CALIBER, #427XXX, MADE 1892. According to THE WINCHESTER HANDBOOK by George Madis, only 1201 Model 1873 rifles were manufactured with barrels longer than the standard 24" length. Considering that this includes lengths of 26"; 28"; 30"; etc. in all barrel configurations (round, octagon and 1/2 octagon) and calibers (.32-20, .38-40 and .44-40) this .32-20 with 30" oct. barrel is a true rarity. Madis also states that there were 27715 made with set triggers (out of over 720,000 made). This fine example shows an even aged blue mixing plum/brown on the receiver with uncleaned mellow brass lifter with "32 CAL" stamping. Good blue on the loading gate and original dust cover intact. Barrel shows fine aged blue overall with sharp markings and original buckhorn rear sight with elevator bar intact and factory Winchester blade front sight. The mag tube is mostly gray/brown. Excellent stock for forend showing tight wood to metal fit and minimal handling. Correct butt plate without trap for rods that was only used on the .32-20 rifles. Tight action, strong safety half-cock on the hammer, set trigger retains the adjustment screw and functions correctly (these often found not working). Bore is somewhat dark with good, lightly worn rifling and scattered corrosion. Included is the  factory letter verifying caliber, barrel length and octagon shape, set trigger, received in the warehouse 10/24/1892 and shipped 6/21/1893.  Overall a handsome and extremely rare 132 year old 1873.

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Antique: Yes
Rifle Caliber: .32-20 Winchester
Manufacturer: WINCHESTER
Model: 1873 SPECIAL ORDER
Serial Number: 427XXX
Barrel Length: 30" OCT.
Condition: FINE