1900 Winchester Model 1873 Lever Action Rifle in .38 WCF
Manufactured in 1900 by Winchester Repeating Arms. Features a 24" octagon barrel and full length magazine tube. Top of the barrel is stamped "WINCHESTER'S REPEATING ARMS NEW HAVEN CONN. U.S.A./-KING'S IMPROVEMENT PATENTED MARCH 29, 1866 OCTOBER 16, 1860" and "38 W.C.F." stamped at the breech. Blade front sight and Buckhorn rear notch sight. Side loading gate receiver with integrated dust cover on rail. Original brass carrier block, engraved on bottom "38 CAL". Lever screw lock safety. Rear of bottom tang has serial number stamped followed by the factory work mark "B". Upper tang is stamped "Model 1873". Straight grip walnut wood stock and matching forearm. Blued metal forend tip. Fitted with a crescent metal buttplate with cleaning rod storage. LOP: 12-1/2". CALIBER/GA: 38 WCF. S/N: 552447. FFL: Curio & Relic.
Condition
Retains 85% of refinished blue showing light wear right side of the action, handling marks and some scratches on the top tang. A few light dings on the right side and bottom of the stock and forearm. Light frost on the bore with very visible rifling. Great mechanics.
Manufactured in 1900 by Winchester Repeating Arms. Features a 24" octagon barrel and full length magazine tube. Top of the barrel is stamped "WINCHESTER'S REPEATING ARMS NEW HAVEN CONN. U.S.A./-KING'S IMPROVEMENT PATENTED MARCH 29, 1866 OCTOBER 16, 1860" and "38 W.C.F." stamped at the breech. Blade front sight and Buckhorn rear notch sight. Side loading gate receiver with integrated dust cover on rail. Original brass carrier block, engraved on bottom "38 CAL". Lever screw lock safety. Rear of bottom tang has serial number stamped followed by the factory work mark "B". Upper tang is stamped "Model 1873". Straight grip walnut wood stock and matching forearm. Blued metal forend tip. Fitted with a crescent metal buttplate with cleaning rod storage. LOP: 12-1/2". CALIBER/GA: 38 WCF. S/N: 552447. FFL: Curio & Relic.
Condition
Retains 85% of refinished blue showing light wear right side of the action, handling marks and some scratches on the top tang. A few light dings on the right side and bottom of the stock and forearm. Light frost on the bore with very visible rifling. Great mechanics.
