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I have a buddy who wants to sell an 1873. I’m not very familiar with these guns. The serial number is 209552A. The stock is rough the gun is not pitted and the barrel has a bulge. I don’t have any pictures of it right now. I’m just wondering if the gun is worth anything at all. I really think it’s a cool gun even if it is just a wall hanger.
Thanks
Don,
Yes, its worth something. Even with a bulged barrel its worth some good money. What caliber is it? What configuration? i.e. rifle, carbine or musket and barrel length and shape. It all goes into what its worth. Without knowing what it is I can’t come up with a value.
Bob
WACA Life Member--- NRA Life Member---- Cody Firearms member since 1991 Researching the Winchester 1873's
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I’m pretty sure it’s 32-20. The barrel is round and I believe it’s a carbine. I don’t have it with me.
Don,
Off hand without knowing the condition I would guess its worth $1500 and if its has some blue left on it that will go up from there. 32 caliber carbines are rare but a bulged barrel hurts it..
Bob
WACA Life Member--- NRA Life Member---- Cody Firearms member since 1991 Researching the Winchester 1873's
Email: [email protected]
Some things to consider:
Round barrels are worth less than octagon barrels.
32-20 caliber is the least valuable of the 1873 models – basically the larger the caliber the more it’s worth. (Not sure how .22’s fit in here)
Bulged barrel makes the barrel worthless.
Hard to tell exactly what what the “rough stock” looks like but it could be between worthless and salvageable depending on the dents, missing wood chips and fit to metal.
To me the gun is only a parts gun.
With really good sights it would be worth more that with beaten up sights or replaced ones, like King’s or Marbles.
You might take it to a local dealer that sells old guns and ask what he thinks it’s worth, keeping in mind that he will probably low ball you.
This site might help you a bit by comparing mediocre to average Model 1873’s and retail asking prices:
http://www.antiquegunlist.com/home/manufactures/winchester/
Just my humble opinion.
"This is the West, sir. When the legend becomes fact, print the legend."
I would totally agree if it was a round barrel rifle in 32 but he said it probable a carbine which is a different story. Without pictures we are just guessing.
Bob
WACA Life Member--- NRA Life Member---- Cody Firearms member since 1991 Researching the Winchester 1873's
Email: [email protected]
i will try to get some pictures today. Thanks for your responses.
I got some pictures of the rifle. (I hope I’m doing this correctly) I said yesterday that it was a carbine but correct me if I’m wrong it’s a rifle. The barrel measures about 23.5″. The hammer doesn’t seem to work. I don’t know if that is a major issue or not. The stock has initials carved into it. i think that can be seen in the pictures. If you need any other pictures let me know.
Thanks Again
Don,
You have a wall hanger or parts. The barrel should be 24″ if you include the part threaded in the the receiver which is standard length. If it 23.5 total then its been cut. The problem you have is its 32 caliber round barrel which is not that desirable in that configuration plus the problems you found. If the stock was good yet that could be used on all 73’s but the rest of the parts are not that valuable because of condition and they are only for the 32 caliber. The rule of thumb in Winchester collecting is the bigger the bore size the more its worth and Octagon is worth more than Round barrel. I think you have a interesting looking gun to hang on the wall. Wall hanger guns are worth $500 to $600 or if you buried it in the ground for 10 years and dig it up it will still be worth than.
Bob
WACA Life Member--- NRA Life Member---- Cody Firearms member since 1991 Researching the Winchester 1873's
Email: [email protected]
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