Guns International #: 102932051
Seller's Inventory #: W4170

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

Category
Winchester Rifles - Model 1873
Winchester Rifles - Antique Lever

WINCHESTER FIRST MODEL 1873 SADDLE RING CARBINE WITH FULL NICKEL FINISH

Description:
20 inch barrel with a very good shiny bore. Full length magazine. The front sight is part of the front barrel band along with a Rocker tip up rear. Select grain walnut stocks show some nice extra figure. Features a trapdoor carbine buttplate. Equipped with sling swivels inset into carbine band and into the buttstock with a newer leather sling. Overall condition rates about fine with metal surfaces  retaining about 80% of the period retailer nickel plating with scattered dark freckles and some surface scratches. The wood is solid and full fitting showing an old coat of finish added with only light handling marks. Includes a 3 piece carbine cleaning rod. Factory letter states this Carbine was received in the warehouse in January of 1876 shipped in February of 1878.

Leroy Merz Antique Firearms specializes in antique and vintage Winchesters and other fine American firearms. Since 1965 Mr. Merz has taken part in the world of firearms and has been a contributor to many well known reference books. We have hundreds of additional guns in every price range at our home online. Search for Merz Antiques in google.
 

Price: $13,750.00

Antique: Yes
Rifle Caliber: .44 Rimfire