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2164
$5,175.00

EXTREMELY RARE SPANISH COPY OF A 1ST MODEL WINCHESTER 1873 SADDLE RING CARBINE. SN None visible.. Cal. 44 WCF (44-40). Extraordinary copy with 20″ rnd bbl, full magazine, integral front sight/bbl band with an early style 2-position flip rear sight. Top of bbl is marked “HENRY WINCHESTER RIFLE MOD 1873”. Receiver is an exact copy of the 1st model Winchester marked 1873 with impressed, checkered, thumb print mortised dust cover. It has case colored lever & hammer with a longer, thicker trigger and a staple & ring in left side. Mounted with uncheckered, straight grain walnut with 9″ forearm & rounded band & a straight stock with case colored carbine buttplate with trap. Bottom tang has the 1873 style lever lock. Left side of front raised area of receiver has proof mark of a star over a “K”. CONDITION: Extremely fine, as new, possibly unfired. Overall retains virtually all of its fine orig factory finish with strong bright blue, brilliant case colors & fine wood finish. Stock & forearm have a few minor dings & scratches and retain most of their orig varnish. Mechanics are crisp, brilliant shiny bore. 4-35143 JR460 (5,000-7,500)


Auction: Firearms - Fall 2008
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