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Pistol-Grip Deluxe Winchester 1873 LA Rifle

Currency:USD Category:Firearms & Military Start Price:10,000.00 USD Estimated At:NA
Pistol-Grip Deluxe Winchester 1873 LA Rifle
Auction Location:

16600 Aston Street
Irvine, CA
Pistol-Grip Deluxe Winchester Model 1873 Lever Action Rifle, #258260, .32-20 cal., 24'' octagon blue barrel, case hardened frame, lever, hammer and buttplate (without trap); XXX checkered pistol-grip walnut stock, with ebony inlay at pistol-grip cap. Left side of lower tang marked ''1814 XXX 32''; upper tang channel of buttstock marked ''1814''; inside toe of buttplate marked ''4546''; brass lifting block marked ''32 Cal.''; correct Winchester Model 119 Rocky Mountain front sight and standard sporting rear sight. Mfg'd 1888. Condition is fine to near excellent retaining approx. 85% blue to barrel and mag tube with most of the losses as thinning above forend; forward half of barrel retains approx. 92%+. Case hardened frame, sideplates, hammer and lever show approx. 85% lightly thinning vivid colors with minor to just moderate toning scattered to forward portion of frame predominently on the right side. Beautifully patinaed brass lifting block with sharp corners. Buttplate has silvered but still retains approx. 20% thinning visible case colors. Stocks with light scuffs and scratches and mostly sharp checkering, with very small fracture to both sides emanating from the area adjacent to the rear buttplate screw (near imperceptible and appearing to be from an old repair). Loading gate shows 96% niter-blue with some mellow darkening. Approx. 60%-75% blue remains to bolt and extractor. 3rd Model dustcover with 85%-90% thinning blue with scratches and light toning to brown. Screw slots are straight and true. Action remains crisp, bore is bright. A beautiful Deluxe pistol-grip '73 with very high condition. Est.: $12,000-$18,000. (Antique)