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RARE FACTORY NICKEL WINCHESTER MODEL 1873 SRC

Currency:USD Category:Firearms & Military Start Price:3,000.00 USD Estimated At:4,500.00 - 7,500.00 USD
RARE FACTORY NICKEL WINCHESTER MODEL 1873 SRC
SERIAL 57221. BARREL 20" CALIBER 44-40. Factory records lists this carbine as nickeled and shipped on July 15, 1880, one day after received from warehouse. This is a factory full nickel gun, not a half plate. All metal parts were finished in nickel including the two leaf rear sight, bands, butt plate, hammer, lever, trigger. Carbine has standard ring and stud. Carbine walnut butt stock and fore-arm. Butt plate has trap. Condition. Extremely fine. Barrel retains about 25% nickel with balance blending to a soft homogenous patina with sharp barrel legends. Tube retains about 30% while the frame retains about 60-70%, all of which has nicely blended with soft patina. Stocks are excellent with usual bruises and impressions. Rifling is sharp and crisp. Very handsome and rare saddle ring 44. Accompanied by Winchester factory letter. ANTIQUE