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April 9, 2025
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Fellows: I have this old Winchester1873 in 38/40.Made in 1903, With a factory latter, It has an excellent bore, no rust or pitting. I am thinking it had been reblued many years ago? All the screws are pristine. None banged up. I did not refinish the stock, but I did remove some lightly carved initials from one side. The wood fits perfectly all around.It has the cleaning rod in the butt plate. It is extremely accurate. I’ll post some photos, I gave $3500 for it. It goes with my 1st generation Colt38/40 
tell me what you think of it.
April 9, 2025
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What do you think? All the numbers and letter are clear. The screws have never been screwed with or bunged up. The barrel hast its groves and lands, no rust or pitting. Did I do alright on it. I would buy it again. I like the way it shoots!
April 15, 2005
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Bill,
I agree with your thoughts that it was refinished at some time in its past. The refinish work was reasonably well done, but it is still clearly evident.
Bert
WACA Historian & Board of Director Member #6571L
May 2, 2009
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Its been refinished. Rounded corners where the wood mates up to the metal is the dead give away. The color is wrong as well.
Bob
WACA Life Member--- NRA Life Member---- Cody Firearms member since 1991 Researching the Winchester 1873's
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