Private Collection
Winchester 1873 SRC .44 WCF s/n 253836
mfg 1887 - Third Model, half-mag, crescent butt, special-order front sight, 50% bright blue, balance turning plum.
Private Collection
Winchester 1873 Third Model Short Rifle .38 WCF s/n 281292
mfg 1888 - 20" part round barrel w/ivory bead front and flat top rear sights, plain trigger, half magazine, case colored receiver, nickel plated crescent buttplate, extra finish walnut stocks. Barrel retains 95% original bright blue;
receiver retains 75% coverage of 30% fading case colors; hammer retains 60% vivid case colors; buttplate retains 60% original nickel; stocks retain almost all their original varnish finish.
Private Collection
Winchester Third Model SRC .32 WCF s/n 601566B
mfg 1905 - 20” round barrel, carbine style rear sight; straight grain walnut stocks.
Private Collection
Winchester Third Model SRC .32 WCF s/n 708906B
mfg 1917 - 20" round barrel, gumwood stocks. Carbine is in overall superb condition with receiver retaining 90% original bright blue finish with some areas of flaking turned brown; barrel & mag retain 95% bright blue; bore is excellent.
.32 caliber Model 1873 carbines are rare. On page 257 of Gordon's book, survey revealed only 50 carbines were chambered in .32 caliber from a total of 762 carbines.
Private Collection
Winchester Third Model SRC .32 WCF s/n 718191B
mfg 1917 - 20" round barrel, gumwood stocks. Carbine is in overall superb condition with receiver flaking and turning a brown aged patina; barrel & mag retain 95% bright blue; bore is excellent. .32 caliber Model 1873 carbines are rare.
On page 257 of Gordon's book, survey revealed only 50 carbines were chambered in .32 caliber from a total of 762 carbines.
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