Winchester manufactured approximately 720,610 Model 1873 rifles from 1873 to 1919. It was available in  32-20, 38-40, 44-40 and 22 caliber. They have a tubular magazine located under the barrel. The frame is blued iron with sideplates. Buttplate, trigger and lever are casehardened. Stocks are oil stained or varnished. Serial numbers are located on the lower tang and MODEL 1873 on the upper tang. The round or octagon barrel is marked "Winchester Repeating Arms Co. New Haven, CT U.S.A./King's Improvement Patented March 29, 1866 Oct. 16, 1860" and the brass elevator block is marked with the caliber. Model 1873 were produced in three categories, rifles, carbines and muskets. They also identified three models of the 1873.

Offered is a third model rifle number 124618A manufactured in 1883 in 38-40 caliber. It has a 24-inch octagon barrel. All the stampings are crisp and legible. Metal parts all have a dusky gunmetal gray patina with dark age spots scattered throughout. Walnut stock is oiled with a ¾ inch long gouge on the bottom of the rear stock. Bore is semi-bright with signs of pitting. Sideplate screw head is deformed from being removed many times. This is an example of classic weapon that has served its owners well.

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