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  • CarronJ

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    How many of you have seen one? First one I've seen and not sure I'll ever see another. Kinda wanted it. It was reblued but it was kinda cool.
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    nwmousegunner

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    My father-in-law had one, that I was able to shoot a few years ago. His was all original. Has a twenty four inch octogan barrel. I remember five others, four carbines and one rifle. The rifle was 32-20 and the carbines were all forty four forty. These were in private collections in the 1960's. I don't remember the last time I saw one at a gunshow. Dave
     

    whbonney26

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    I had one original 73 years ago but had to sell it. Still miss that gun. Mine was in 44-40. The 38-40 though is a great little caliber and fun shooting.

    I have had two clones made by Uberti but traded them for other lever guns.

    I am currently looking for a New Winchester 1873 short rifle that is Color Case Hardened.


    Good looking 73 you have there though. Even with the reblue job.
     
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    rcm192

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    If youre gonna keep that thing get a letter from Winchester for it. It may have been owned by someone of importance. You never know! Either way if you sell it people like that stuff.
     

    whbonney26

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    If youre gonna keep that thing get a letter from Winchester for it. It may have been owned by someone of importance. You never know! Either way if you sell it people like that stuff.


    Yeah, the letters are 75.00 from Cody I think. They usually don't have much info on them other than when they were made, shipped out and sometimes what configuration they came in. Still nice to have though.
     

    RaleighReloader

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    Here's the PDF from the Cody factory with the serial number ranges of the various records:

    https://centerofthewest.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/2019-Winchester-List.pdf

    SNA (Serial Number Application) means that you'll only be able to learn when the serial number of that particular gun was applied for. A warehouse letter should have more about the gun's factory configuration, and possibly where it shipped to. My experience with the factory records is that they're hit and miss, so sometimes you get lucky and sometimes you don't.

    SNA letter is $40. SNA and Warehouse letter is $75.

    Mike
     
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