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July 25, 2026
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Greetings to everyone!!!
Today I became a member of the Winchester Arms Collectors Association. I’m pretty excited to learn more about the history of Winchester and converse with some knowledgeable people in the field.
Im looking for a good reference book regarding the Winchester Model 1866 and 1873. I hoping to locate a book with plenty of photos, that emphasizes on the production, variations, roll marks, and stamping. Should anyone out there know of a couple of good books?? Let me know. Thanks!!!!
May 2, 2009
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Jman,
Welcome to the forum. I mostly into the 1873 and am doing a survey on them. I would suggest the Winchester Book by Madis. It covers most the models but does have some inaccuracies and pictures are not great. That is the book I started out with. For the 73 alone, Winchester’s New Model of 1873: A Tribute by Jim Gordon. Expensive but loaded with good info and great pictures. What the different stamps looked like through out production. The other one which does have some good parts is The 1873 Handbook by George Stone.
Bob
WACA Life Member--- NRA Life Member---- Cody Firearms member since 1991 Researching the Winchester 1873's
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July 25, 2026
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Thank you 1873man!!! I appreciate your help!!! 👍
April 30, 2023
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December 9, 2002
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Jman said
Greetings to everyone!!!
Today I became a member of the Winchester Arms Collectors Association. I’m pretty excited to learn more about the history of Winchester and converse with some knowledgeable people in the field.
Im looking for a good reference book regarding the Winchester Model 1866 and 1873. I hoping to locate a book with plenty of photos, that emphasizes on the production, variations, roll marks, and stamping. Should anyone out there know of a couple of good books?? Let me know. Thanks!!!!
Welcome Jman,
1873man said
Jman,
Welcome to the forum. I mostly into the 1873 and am doing a survey on them. I would suggest the Winchester Book by Madis. It covers most the models but does have some inaccuracies and pictures are not great. That is the book I started out with. For the 73 alone, Winchester’s New Model of 1873: A Tribute by Jim Gordon. Expensive but loaded with good info and great pictures. What the different stamps looked like through out production. The other one which does have some good parts is The 1873 Handbook by George Stone.
Bob
As Bob stated, and I’m in complete agreement, you can’t go wrong with his suggestions! IMHO! I will add that the older book by Harold F. Williamson, “Winchester The Gun that Won the West”, is an older reference also, but not only will help tremendously on the Winchester History, but very affordable as far as a Reference book goes, and understanding why Winchester made some of the interesting moves they made, due to the economic times, way back when!
Tony
October 29, 2011
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Jamie–Look for Volume 1 of the Art Pirkle book on the 66 and 73. Do a google search for Winchester rifle books, and don’t buy the 1st one you find, some sellers are greedy–Bill
July 25, 2026
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Jeremy P said
Welcome to WACA!
Thank you very much Jeremy for the warm welcome! It is well appreciated!! 👍
July 25, 2026
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Jman said
Greetings to everyone!!!
Today I became a member of the Winchester Arms Collectors Association. I’m pretty excited to learn more about the history of Winchester and converse with some knowledgeable people in the field.
Im looking for a good reference book regarding the Winchester Model 1866 and 1873. I hoping to locate a book with plenty of photos, that emphasizes on the production, variations, roll marks, and stamping. Should anyone out there know of a couple of good books?? Let me know. Thanks!!!!
Welcome Jman,
1873man said
Jman,
Welcome to the forum. I mostly into the 1873 and am doing a survey on them. I would suggest the Winchester Book by Madis. It covers most the models but does have some inaccuracies and pictures are not great. That is the book I started out with. For the 73 alone, Winchester’s New Model of 1873: A Tribute by Jim Gordon. Expensive but loaded with good info and great pictures. What the different stamps looked like through out production. The other one which does have some good parts is The 1873 Handbook by George Stone.
Bob
As Bob stated, and I’m in complete agreement, you can’t go wrong with his suggestions! IMHO! I will add that the older book by Harold F. Williamson, “Winchester The Gun that Won the West”, is an older reference also, but not only will help tremendously on the Winchester History, but very affordable as far as a Reference book goes, and understanding why Winchester made some of the interesting moves they made, due to the economic times, way back when!
Tony
Hey Tony!!
Thank you for your good advice!! I just ordered my copy!! I appreciate your advice!! 👍
July 25, 2026
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426crown said
Jamie–Look for Volume 1 of the Art Pirkle book on the 66 and 73. Do a google search for Winchester rifle books, and don’t buy the 1st one you find, some sellers are greedy–Bill
Thank you Bill for your recommendation! It’s well appreciated!!! 👍
