Winchester Model 1873 - made in 1890

**Company Man** · September 19th, 2017, 10:43 PM

Yes, you read it correctly.
This rifle is 127 years old.
I will post one picture of the rifle and will happily share more with those interested, will also post the archive letter attesting to the fact that this is real.

Looking to trade for pistols, or maybe high end precision rifle or high end glass. I would be open to other items, just have to ask.

Trade value $2000 OBO

**Company Man** · December 13th, 2017, 08:28 AM

Bump

**Company Man** · May 13th, 2018, 06:44 AM

Bump

**Blue Diamond** · May 13th, 2018, 10:01 AM

Would it shoot the 38/55?

**Company Man** · May 13th, 2018, 01:11 PM

Originally Posted by Blue Diamond

Would it shoot the 38/55?

I don’t know the answer to that question. I have never shot this rifle and know very little about that round.

**dougstump** · May 13th, 2018, 02:17 PM

Originally Posted by Blue Diamond

Would it shoot the 38/55?

Very doubtful. The books I have handy say the '73 was made in 32-20, 38-40, and 44-40. I don't believe the '73 action would handle the extra power of the 38-55. I'll bet a pepperoni pizza it's 38-40 (unless it's been altered sometime in the last 120 years)

**Company Man** · May 13th, 2018, 02:35 PM

Originally Posted by dougstump

I'll bet a pepperoni pizza it's 38-40

I like my pizza thin crust.

**dougstump** · May 13th, 2018, 02:50 PM

Originally Posted by Company Man

I like my pizza thin crust.

"38 WCF" was the original name for the 38-40. I'll take a deep pan.

**Company Man** · May 13th, 2018, 02:54 PM

Originally Posted by dougstump

"38 WCF" was the original name for the 38-40. I'll take a deep pan.

You say tomato and I say tomatoe, I know that much about the round. Just trying to get my free pizza based on Symantec’s

**Gator 45/70** · May 13th, 2018, 05:21 PM

Originally Posted by dougstump

Very doubtful. The books I have handy say the '73 was made in 32-20, 38-40, and 44-40. I don't believe the '73 action would handle the extra power of the 38-55. I'll bet a pepperoni pizza it's 38-40 (unless it's been altered sometime in the last 120 years)

Mine is a 38-40, Shoots 40 cal. projectiles I think, Have never reloaded a round for it.