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Win 1873 32-20 DOM 1890 Rare Configuration?
spirits
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Okay lets try posting this again. Looks like this is working somewhat skip the deleted first one and just scroll > through photobucket photos.
Won this 1873 rifle with half octagon half round barrel, full magazine, and tang peep sight (no manufacturer markings on sight).
Here's some pictures hopefully:
(img)http://s1041.photobucket.com/user/KenSpirits/media/DSCO1984.jpg.html?sort=3&o=11(/img)
(img)http://s1041.photobucket.com/user/KenSpirits/media/DSCO1984.jpg.html?sort=3&o=12(/img)
(img)http://s1041.photobucket.com/user/KenSpirits/media/DSCO1984.jpg.html?sort=3&o=6(/img)
(img)http://s1041.photobucket.com/user/KenSpirits/media/DSCO1984.jpg.html?sort=3&o=7(/img)
(img)http://s1041.photobucket.com/user/KenSpirits/media/DSCO1984.jpg.html?sort=3&o=9(/img)
Questions:
1. Barrel configuration rare?
2. Who made the tang peep sight?
Barrel bore, rifling, and chamber looked almost new.
Thank You for Your Comments.
Won this 1873 rifle with half octagon half round barrel, full magazine, and tang peep sight (no manufacturer markings on sight).
Here's some pictures hopefully:
(img)http://s1041.photobucket.com/user/KenSpirits/media/DSCO1984.jpg.html?sort=3&o=11(/img)
(img)http://s1041.photobucket.com/user/KenSpirits/media/DSCO1984.jpg.html?sort=3&o=12(/img)
(img)http://s1041.photobucket.com/user/KenSpirits/media/DSCO1984.jpg.html?sort=3&o=6(/img)
(img)http://s1041.photobucket.com/user/KenSpirits/media/DSCO1984.jpg.html?sort=3&o=7(/img)
(img)http://s1041.photobucket.com/user/KenSpirits/media/DSCO1984.jpg.html?sort=3&o=9(/img)
Questions:
1. Barrel configuration rare?
2. Who made the tang peep sight?
Barrel bore, rifling, and chamber looked almost new.
Thank You for Your Comments.
Comments
The tang sight is a Lyman No. 1, and it should have a "W" marked on the underside of the sight base.
The overall condition of the rifle is much better than average, and it is definitely a "collector" grade Winchester.
Half octagon half round with "full magazine". I thought they usually came with "half magazines" seemed kinda odd with the full magazine.
I'm going to mention that the way your photos are linked, an entire album is available for viewing, and not just the five photos in your thread.
Thank You Bert.
Half octagon half round with "full magazine". I thought they usually came with "half magazines" seemed kinda odd with the full magazine.
More often than not, a short magazine was ordered with the 1/2 octagon barrel, but not always. For the Model 1894, it is not uncommon to find Full length magazine tubes with 1/2 octagon barrels.
Thanks Again Bert