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Winchester 1873 Carbines

(8357-14-66) WINCHESTER MODEL 1873 1ST MODEL CARBINE

With a serial number of 131,XXX. This gun has a Factory Letter stating it was shipped with eight other guns of the same configuration specifying Old Model receivers. Overall metal generally VG, mostly a plum brownish coloration with traces of blue in protected area. Wood shows a fair amount of use with a few big gouges and mars in it; somewhat tattered looking. Nice functioning action, good bbl markings, fair bore. Unusual gun; highest serial numbered 1st Model ever documented. ~~> VIEW PHOTO <~~ e

A $ 7,500

Winchester 1873 Carbines

(7200-14-62) WINCHESTER MODEL 1873 SADDLERING CARBINE IN SCARCE CALIBER .32-20

VG shootable bore, correct original 1873 marked folding ladder rear sight. Light coat of varnish added to the original wood a long time ago but is unsanded; sound, solid; carbine buttplate. Overall metal is VG+ with a few scattered light pits, probably 20-25% original blue in the protected areas, correct saddlering. ~~> VIEW PHOTO <~~ e

A $ 3,950

Winchester 1873 Carbines

(6960-14-64) WINCHESTER MODEL 1873 SADDLERING CARBINE IN .44-40

Original sights, VG+ bore with slight bulge, original wood is in VG+ condition with the usual nicks and dings but is sound and solid with a carbine style buttplate. Overall metal has turned a gun metal gray brownish coloration, sharp corners, excellent markings. Nice functioning action, correct dustcover, traces of blue in the protected areas. ~~> VIEW PHOTO <~~ e

A $ 2,500

Winchester 1873 Carbines

(7027-14-139) WINCHESTER MODEL 1873 SADDLERING CARBINE IN .44-40

VG+ bore, fine+ overall. 95% shiny barrel and magazine blue, receiver retains 30-40% darkening blue, the balance turned a plummish blue patina coloration, super sharp gun used very little. Correct sights, fine walnut has extra figure near the carbine buttplate, considerable vivid case colors are intact on the hammer and lever. Complete with Factory Letter listing a destination in St. Paul, Minnesota. At one time this guy also visited the ‘J.P. Lower’ store in Denver and is so marked. Complete with an excellent ‘Heiser’ saddle scabbard. ~~> VIEW PHOTO <~~ e

A $ 15,500

Winchester 1873 Carbines

(6857-14-122) WINCHESTER 1873 SADDLERING CARBINE IN .32 WCF

About good bore, original sights, metal is a darkish plum brown gray coloration, VG walnut. Hard to find. ~~> VIEW PHOTO <~~ e

A $ 2,295

Winchester 1873 Carbines

(4153-14-63) WINCHESTER MODEL 1873 2ND MODEL SADDLERING CARBINE IN .44-40

VG+ bore, original sights, correct thumbprint. Metal is basically smooth and clean with the exception of an area of pitting on the left sideplate and is a dark plum gray brown patina coloration. VG wood with no splits or cracks, Serial number 34,XXX. A very nice example. ~~> VIEW PHOTO <~~ e

A $ 4,100

Winchester 1873 Carbines

(5517-14-262) WINCHESTER 1873 TRAPPER IN .44 WCF

15” barrel with fair to good bore, half mag and correct short forearm. Good clean metal has turned mostly a medium plum patina, nice functioning action, correct dustcover and saddlering. Some wood loss at upper tang. Pictured in Gordon’s Model 1873 ‘Tribute’ book. Letter. ~~> VIEW PHOTO <~~ e

A $ 6,750

Winchester 1873 Carbines

(5840-14-57) WINCHESTER MODEL 1873 DELUXE SADDLERING CARBINE

With special order full nickel finish. Overall gun is in excellent with 95%+ nickel finish remaining on the receiver; the barrel and mag have some loss of finish but still retain 60-70% original nickel, the balance having turned a light gun metal gray coloration. Original deluxe grade wood is excellent. Special order rear tang sight as well as flip up rear barrel sight; complete with saddlering and carbine style buttplate. With correct factory research form. ~~> VIEW PHOTO <~~ e

A $ 12,500

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