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Winchester 1873 .22 Short SN: 390604

Currency:USD Category:Firearms & Military Start Price:700.00 USD Estimated At:1,400.00 - 2,200.00 USD
Winchester 1873 .22 Short SN: 390604
'Third Model' Scarce antique lever action repeating rifle chambered in .22 Short Rimfire, manufactured circa 1891. The Winchester 1873 .22 Rimfire rifle was the first .22 caliber repeating rifle made in American and suffered diminutive sales due to the preference of larger-caliber rifled at the time. Production numbers of the .22 caliber model is estimated to be 19,552 which accounts for a mere 2.78% of the total production. Features a 24 3/8" round barrel marked ""WINCHESTER'S-REPEATING-ARMS. NEW HAVEN. CT./KING'S-IMPROVEMENT-PATENTED-MARCH 29. 1866. OCTOBER 16. 1860", dovetailed front sight with German silver blade, semi-buckhorn adjustable rear sporting sight, full-length tube magazine, smooth trigger, knurled hammer spur, sliding dust cover with serrations along the rear edges, smooth walnut forend with metal cap, and straight grip shoulder stock with crescent metal buttplate. The rifle appears cleaned with an even light grey appearance showing scattered light pitting & a small amount of bluing on the sideplates. The action appear to be in good working order with the only exception being no spring tension on the grip safety, the bore is good, markings are clear and wood stock are very good+ with small blemishes. Condition is NRA Good+. ***Antique Firearm***