06-09-2008, 04:50 PM
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| Senior Member  | It appears to be a '73 Winchester, though it may be a reproduction of one. Are you sure there isn't something like this on the upper tang?  I know it sounds ridiculous to ask, but it may be very faint and easily missed.
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06-09-2008, 04:52 PM
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| Senior Member | If you can get that tang peep sight off without messing up the screws, you may find some markings on the rifles tang. I can't believe there isn't anything on the barrel. Sorry I'm not more help, but hang in there! Help is on the way....I'm sure someone here will ID it for you. There are some pretty savy members here, and welcome.. You will find this place very friendly. |
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06-10-2008, 01:50 AM
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| Super Moderator   | It will be either 32-20 WCF, .38-40 WCF, or 44-40 WCF... And it is a Second Model 1873...Made in 1879
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06-10-2008, 02:20 AM
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| Senior Member | 1873 winchester its a 73 winchester....... the calibre should be stamped in two places...... the brass 'plate on the bottom of the ejector mechanism, and at the center of the barrel where it joins the reciever....... centered about 4 inches in front of the place where the rear sight was, on the barrel, it should say something like this.... "winchester repeating arms new haven ct, kings improvement patented march 29 1866, october 16, 1860".... on the tang, mine says 'model 1873"...... your photos show on the right side of the reciever, above the trigger, 2 screws that are absent on the one i have....... if your serial number is correct, it is a much earlier one than the one i have......mine was made in 1899..... its possible that they made production changes? i will make another post in a minute thatwill give you the year yours was produced, if indeed it is not a reproduction..... |
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06-10-2008, 02:25 AM
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| Super Moderator | Quote:
Rich
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06-10-2008, 02:32 AM
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| Senior Member | model 1873 it comes up as being manufactured in 1879...... the blue book of gun values says that its a model 73, second model...... early 73's were made in 44-40 cal only, and there were no calibre markings...... you should have it appraised, as these rifles in good condition are sought after by collectors....... |
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06-10-2008, 11:20 AM
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| Registered User | hi Everyone, Wow...thank you so much for the help. haha...no kidding this is the friendliest gun forum out there! I felt like I was uncovering the Titanic taking that rear sight off...BUT...look what I found when I did!  These are photos of the top...I can't find any indication that this is a reproduction.   So what now? |
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06-10-2008, 11:25 AM
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| Super Moderator | Too bad it is in such poor shape for an Original Winchester , but it probably had a lot of use back in the good old days... Value wise I would say 1000-1500 dollars in the condition it is in! If it was in 95% shape it would command 8000+ Dollars . Rich
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06-10-2008, 12:11 PM
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| Banned | I thought the 73 had an Octagonal Barrel and Case harden. I have a Marlin, Top Eject, Model 81 38-55 and it is Octagonal and Nickle with case harden butt plate, lever, and hammer. It is also a Top Eject. I was under the imprission the Winchester also had the Oct Barrel or am I thinking of the 76 38-55 and 44-40? |
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06-10-2008, 01:17 PM
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You sound like you may know your Sh-- I have always wondered ( I am NOT a Collector) why the barrels were Octoganal in the first place? was there a certain reason? | |
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