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WINCHESTER ANTIQUE MODEL 1873 LEVER ACTION RIFLE.

Currency:USD Category:Firearms & Military Start Price:150.00 USD Estimated At:300.00 - 500.00 USD
WINCHESTER ANTIQUE MODEL 1873 LEVER ACTION RIFLE.

Cal. 38 Spl. S# 287753. Bbl. 25" round having Winchester sporting front sight and Savage 29B rear with oval thumb print checkered tab to conveniently move elevator. Mfg. 1889 (1873-1919) with 9 3/8" capped forend. Blued with case colored frame, lever and hammer. CONDITION: fair to good with amateur restoration. Replacement barrel without markings. Front sight has replacement set screw. Magazine tube end is non Winchester replacement with hardware store bolt for retention. Lever pivot only goes part way through receiver. Missing rear tang sight plug screw. Buttstock is for modern Model 94 having Winchester logo checkered black plastic buttplate, modern rear bottom tang screw, walnut filler behind top tang and modern top tang screw. Forend has distinct space behind cap and lesser space in front of receiver. Sideplates noticeably polished and refinished over pitting (heavy on left). Numerous proper replacement action screws. Good finish on forend that appears original though for another later production model. Good appearing buttstock having chip at top right front. Action missing trigger return spring and is "hair trigger" such that hammer will follow bolt on occasion; or if operated briskly. Mag. tube not completely secured and without forward ferrule. Very good bright bore. (01-22057/NW). ANTIQUE. $300-500.