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SUPERB WINCHESTER MODEL 1873 44-40 RIFLE

Currency:USD Category:Firearms & Military Start Price:3,000.00 USD Estimated At:5,500.00 - 8,500.00 USD
SUPERB WINCHESTER MODEL 1873 44-40 RIFLE
SERIAL NUMBER 418448 BARREL 24 1/2" CALIBER 44-40 44 WCF MANUFACTURED 1892. Produced as the 3rd model with integral dust cover rail. 2 piece varnished straight grain American walnut stocks with crescent butt plate with trap for cleaning rods. Case color hammer and lever. Blue finished receiver , barrel and magazine tube. Barrel is mounted with 2 tone sporting blade front sight and elevation adjustable semi-buckhorn rear sight. 2 line Winchester New Haven barrel address. Chamber marked 44 WCF. Brass cartridge elevator marked 44 WCF . CONDITION. Very fine with brilliant bright sharp rifling. Receiver retrains over 95% bright blue finish with balance turning plum. Barrel and magazine are very fine with over 70% thinning blue remaining with brown coming through. Stocks are extremely fine with most all varnish remaining with some minor impressions and bruises. Hammer and lever retain over 80% vivid case color finish. Butt plate is turning silver with shadows of case color. Action operates smoothly and properly with solid lock-up. ANTIQUE