Oldtrooper Posted January 20, 2021 Report Share Posted January 20, 2021 I made a great new addition to my depression era firearms collection. A sweet 1873 Winchester chambered in 44 WCF. For a rifle made in 1888 it is in amazing condition. The bore is not bad with good rifling. It was accurate out to 100 yards when I tried it out. I remember my grandfather having a model 1873 in the late 50's ... I used to slip into the room it was kept in and peek at it in the closet ... I remember the side plates on my grandpa's Winchester. Funny how something like that sticks with a guy. Anyway, a good old rifle, with great mechanics and really decent wood for it's age. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sandman1957 Posted January 20, 2021 Report Share Posted January 20, 2021 Nice!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jim c 351 Posted January 20, 2021 Report Share Posted January 20, 2021 Really nice looking 73. If my memory is correct I think Winchester made the 73 until 1920.A major candidate for the gun that won the west.Jim C Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oldtrooper Posted January 20, 2021 Author Report Share Posted January 20, 2021 Really nice looking 73. If my memory is correct I think Winchester made the 73 until 1920.A major candidate for the gun that won the west.Jim CJim ... They were made until 1923. This one was made in 1888. I plan on sending to the Cody Museum for a letter on the gun. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colt Chopper Posted January 26, 2021 Report Share Posted January 26, 2021 Sweet !!!!!!!!!!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tiz Posted January 29, 2021 Report Share Posted January 29, 2021 I am green with envy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grease Gunner Posted March 5, 2021 Report Share Posted March 5, 2021 very very nice Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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