Catalog Item
Winchester Model 1873 Third Model Round Barrel Rifle, .38-40
Third Model Winchester 1873 rifle in .38-40 with a 24-inch round barrel, full-length magazine, and original Model 1873 Winchester-style sights. The supplied description identifies it as an antique and notes a Cody letter.
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Description
Winchester Model 1873 Third Model round barrel rifle, serial #357043, chambered in .38-40 with a 24-inch barrel and full-length magazine. The receiver is gunmetal gray with 10% patina, and the dust cover fits fairly well with a replacement screw. The round barrel has mottled gray finish mixed with some patina, and the magazine tube is mostly gunmetal gray. The barrel address is clear, the caliber marking is light, and the upper tang marking is a little worn. The wood is described as nice with no problems and a fine wood-to-metal fit. The hammer and lever are mottled gunmetal gray, and the sights are original Model 1873 Winchester style. The bore is described as bright and shiny, rated 8.5–9. The supplied description identifies the rifle as an antique and notes a Cody letter.
