Winchester Model 1873
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Description
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Introduced by Winchester Repeating Arms Company as an improvement on their Model 1866, the Model 1873’s steel receiver construction meant it could stand up to stronger chamberings compared to its bronze alloy predecessor. This restored example from 1904 is chambered in .32-20 Winchester.
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History Restored
- Disassemble, clean, inspect
- New buttstock and forend from customer-supplied fancy walnut
- Hand-rubbed red oil wood finish
- Face off muzzle and re-crown bore
- New full length magazine tube and plug fitted to action
- Polish barrel and magazine tube for correct finish
- Restore original barrel markings
- Rust blue barrel and magazine tube
- Rebuild hammer notches and fit new finger lever cam
- Polish action and parts for correct finish
- Restore screws
- Restore original markings to receiver and parts
- Recut hammer knurling
- Charcoal blue receiver and small parts
- Color case harden lever, hammer and crescent butt plate
As seen in the June, 2023 issue of Blade Magazine!
As seen in the July, 2023 issue of Gun Digest!
Winchester Model 1873 Before Restoration
Inletting the New Buttstock
Stocks After Inletting
Metal Polishing
Wood Finishing
Hand Engraving
Winchester Model 1873 Before/After Restoration
Additional information
| Log Number | 23083 |
|---|---|
| Make | Winchester |
| Model | 1873 |
| Caliber | |
| Year of Manufacture | 1904 |
| Action | Lever |
| Types |
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