American Indian & Western -Sundog B. VanLandingham Collection w/ Guests
Sat, Apr 23, 2022 11:00AM EDT
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Lot 198
Winchester Model 1873 .38-40 Lever Action Rifle
Estimate: $3,500 - $4,500
Bid Increments
| Price | Bid Increment |
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| $0 | $5 |
| $50 | $10 |
| $100 | $25 |
| $500 | $50 |
| $1,000 | $100 |
| $2,000 | $250 |
| $5,000 | $500 |
| $10,000 | $1,000 |
| $25,000 | $2,500 |
| $100,000 | $5,000 |
Winchester 1873 .38-40 Caliber Octagon Barrel Rifle, serial number 349865, manufactured in 1890. Known as the “Gun that Won the West,” this fine rifle is in particularly fine condition inside and out. It shows fine aged blue on the barrel, magazine tube and on the receiver. It further retains the original sliding dust cover on the receiver top (these often missing) and the lever catch on the lower tang. The crescent butt stock with solid steel butt plate and sliding brass door for cleaning rods is in excellent condition and the butt stock and forend have a higher grade of walnut than usually seen on this model and may be a special order item. This rifle still retains a very tight action and fine rifled bore. The barrel is fitted with the correct buckhorn rear sight with sliding elevation bar intact as well as a Rocky
Mountain blade front sight. The 24” octagon barrel and full magazine all have all the correct barrel markings, “WINCHESTER’S –REPEATING - ARMS-NEW HAVEN, CT” over “KING’S – IMPROVEMENT – PATENTED – MARCH 29, 1866. OCTOBER 16, 1860.” “38 WCF” caliber designation is also stamped on the top of the barrel ahead of the receiver as well as “38 CAL” on the
brass lifter on the bottom of the receiver. A very desirable example becoming more and more difficult to find especially in this fine condition. This 132 year old Model 1873 Winchester recently came out of here in Montana. Serial Number: 349865. This firearm qualifies as an Antique, and does not require FFL Transfer or NICS Background Check.
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