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Winchester 1873
Dr. Juan
Member Posts: 53 ✭✭
I have found a 1873 22short, however, it
can be converted to shoot longs with the
movement of a bullet stop located on the side
of the block.
The gun operates well, the finish is better
than 50% and the wood is ok.
Is this gun really rare? What is it worth?
any help will be greatly appreciated.
can be converted to shoot longs with the
movement of a bullet stop located on the side
of the block.
The gun operates well, the finish is better
than 50% and the wood is ok.
Is this gun really rare? What is it worth?
any help will be greatly appreciated.
Comments
Thanks
I have a 1873 first yr.that someone along the way cut a another dove tail into. what alloy filler rod would be needed to tig up the one and still rust blue properly?
thanks kevin
charles your approach seems to sound the best i'll run a few samples first then decide.
Were these Guns designed for a black powder cartridge?
Is it safe to shoot modern ammo in it?
It appears to have an adjustable trigger. Does this add any value?
Any information or recommendations are appreciated. Thanks!
Martin
Without the NRA, the second ammendment would already be gone!
Any help would be greatly appreciated.
Frank
I thought I might start looking for parts and re-assemble. Just a project.
Is there an easy way to tell which of the three types the receiver is ?
I have an old 1873 Winchester (3rd model....44-40) that I'm trying to buy parts for, including a magazine tube. The barrel is 25" from where it enters the magazine. It has not been cut. The literaure talks about 24" and 26" and 28" barrels. Which is this? I need a magazine tube and a rear sight for it, but all of the original ones I can find are 23 5/8". Will this work? Can anyone help here?
Thanks
Jim
I inhereted a Winchester 1873. Unfortunately, it had a sawed off magazine tube. I have been fortunate enought to find a replacement magazine tube (at a small fortune). Now I need the piece that connects the tube to the barrel (near the front site). Can anyone tell me what this piece is called and where i might get one?
Thanks
Jim
Yes, it can easily converted (adjusted) to shoot 22 Long (not Long Rifle) cartridges, and there is no problem in doing so, as it can just as easily be adjusted back to shoot 22 Short catridges. That said, I would personally leave it set for 22 Short. It is much easier to find 22 Short ammo.
I personally do not consider the Model 1873 .22 caliber rimfire rifles to be "rare"... instead, they are simply uncommon. Winchester manufactured them for nearly 15-years, with a total production of approximately 19,500 rifles.
I too would like to see pictutures of the rifle before passing judgement on the value, but as a rough estimate (in the condition you describe), it is likely to be worth a minumum of $2500.