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                    <title>1873man on My 1903 Winchester 1873, 38/40 with factory letter</title>
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					                        <description><![CDATA[<p>Its been refinished. Rounded corners where the wood mates up to the metal is the dead give away. The color is wrong as well. </p>
<p>Bob</p>
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					                    <pubDate>Wed, 15 Jul 2026 20:21:21 +0000</pubDate>
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                    <title>Bert H. on My 1903 Winchester 1873, 38/40 with factory letter</title>
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					                        <description><![CDATA[<p>Bill,</p>
<p>I agree with your thoughts that it was refinished at some time in its past.  The refinish work was reasonably well done, but is still evident.</p>
<p>Bert</p>
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					                    <pubDate>Wed, 15 Jul 2026 19:08:10 +0000</pubDate>
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                    <title>Commissioner on My 1903 Winchester 1873, 38/40 with factory letter</title>
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					                        <description><![CDATA[<p>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!</p>
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					                    <pubDate>Wed, 15 Jul 2026 18:38:08 +0000</pubDate>
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                    <title>Commissioner on My 1903 Winchester 1873, 38/40 with factory letter</title>
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					                        <description><![CDATA[<p>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 <img data-upload="1" data-width="3264" data-height="2448" title="IMG_3229.jpeg" alt="IMG_3229.jpeg" src="https://winchestercollector.org/wp-content/sp-resources/forum-image-uploads/commissioner/2026/07/IMG_3229.jpeg" /><img data-upload="1" data-width="3264" data-height="2448" title="IMG_3215.jpeg" alt="IMG_3215.jpeg" src="https://winchestercollector.org/wp-content/sp-resources/forum-image-uploads/commissioner/2026/07/IMG_3215.jpeg" /><img data-upload="1" data-width="3264" data-height="2448" title="IMG_3208.jpeg" alt="IMG_3208.jpeg" src="https://winchestercollector.org/wp-content/sp-resources/forum-image-uploads/commissioner/2026/07/IMG_3208.jpeg" /><img data-upload="1" data-width="2448" data-height="1836" title="IMG_3207.jpeg" alt="IMG_3207.jpeg" src="https://winchestercollector.org/wp-content/sp-resources/forum-image-uploads/commissioner/2026/07/IMG_3207.jpeg" /><img data-upload="1" data-width="3264" data-height="2448" title="IMG_3214.jpeg" alt="IMG_3214.jpeg" src="https://winchestercollector.org/wp-content/sp-resources/forum-image-uploads/commissioner/2026/07/IMG_3214.jpeg" /><img data-upload="1" data-width="2448" data-height="1836" title="IMG_3219.jpeg" alt="IMG_3219.jpeg" src="https://winchestercollector.org/wp-content/sp-resources/forum-image-uploads/commissioner/2026/07/IMG_3219.jpeg" /><img data-upload="1" data-width="3264" data-height="2448" title="IMG_3213.jpeg" alt="IMG_3213.jpeg" src="https://winchestercollector.org/wp-content/sp-resources/forum-image-uploads/commissioner/2026/07/IMG_3213.jpeg" /><img data-upload="1" data-width="3264" data-height="2448" title="IMG_3225.jpeg" alt="IMG_3225.jpeg" src="https://winchestercollector.org/wp-content/sp-resources/forum-image-uploads/commissioner/2026/07/IMG_3225.jpeg" /><img data-upload="1" data-width="3264" data-height="2448" title="IMG_3216.jpeg" alt="IMG_3216.jpeg" src="https://winchestercollector.org/wp-content/sp-resources/forum-image-uploads/commissioner/2026/07/IMG_3216.jpeg" /><img data-upload="1" data-width="3264" data-height="2448" title="IMG_3210.jpeg" alt="IMG_3210.jpeg" src="https://winchestercollector.org/wp-content/sp-resources/forum-image-uploads/commissioner/2026/07/IMG_3210.jpeg" /><img data-upload="1" data-width="2448" data-height="1836" title="IMG_3222.jpeg" alt="IMG_3222.jpeg" src="https://winchestercollector.org/wp-content/sp-resources/forum-image-uploads/commissioner/2026/07/IMG_3222.jpeg" />tell me what you think of it.</p>
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					                    <pubDate>Wed, 15 Jul 2026 18:30:42 +0000</pubDate>
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                    <title>TXGunNut on I have to know!</title>
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					                        <description><![CDATA[<p>Tom-</p>
<p>As usual, Rob took lots of pics (if I didn't break his camera!) so you will be able to enjoy them in the next Collector. As usual it was the best show ever, considering all the stops that were pulled out for last year's 50th anniversary. Heather, Vinny and their helpers worked very hard to make it enjoyable for all of us. </p>
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<p>Mike</p>
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					                    <pubDate>Wed, 15 Jul 2026 15:38:29 +0000</pubDate>
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                    <title>Rick Hill on Your Weather Forecast For The Cody WACA Show!</title>
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					                        <description><![CDATA[<p>Mike-</p>
<p>Now you now our well-guarded secret!</p>
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					                    <pubDate>Wed, 15 Jul 2026 15:14:21 +0000</pubDate>
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                    <title>Bert H. on I have to know!</title>
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<p><strong>Ben said </strong></p>
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Bert H. said<br />
I sold 4,800 factory new primed 22 Hornet cases... but that was only half of what I brought to sell.  Henry twisted my arm into buying some of his vintage boxed ammo, and Ben way over charged me for a Model 61 22 Mag rifle.<br />
Seeing and chatting with all of the usual faces at the show is always fun... and I met a few of our new WACA members who made the trip for first time. <br />
Jeremy and Lou spent a fair amount of time at that table with Mike and I, and Jeremy got very deep into the spirit of supporting his habits (disease), selling both rifle that he brought to sell, and then buying seven new rifles for his collection!<br />
Bert<br />
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<p>Bert, what type of cheese do you need to go with your whine?  🙂  enjoy my friend!<br />
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<p>Good old Tillamook Cheddar! <img class="spSmiley" style="margin:0" title="Surprised" alt="Surprised" src="https://winchestercollector.org/wp-content/sp-resources/forum-smileys/sf-surprised.gif" /> </p>
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					                    <pubDate>Wed, 15 Jul 2026 05:17:26 +0000</pubDate>
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                    <title>Bert H. on Escape</title>
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<p>Bert H. said<br />
Pulled into the driveway @ 4:00 pm this afternoon and then spent the next 30-minutes unloading the truck.  Then I promptly took a 1-hour nap!  Logged a total of 2,000 miles on the old Dodge, the odometer now reads 406,561.<br />
Bert<br />
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<p>Hope everyone makes it home unfettered.  <br />
Bert, youve still got a bit to go to catch me, Im at 562K on the old FORD!!   I think that old Dodge will get there, she's a fine piece of truck.     <br />
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<p>Chris,</p>
<p>At my current rate, I am not going to ever catch your old Ford 7.3 Power stroke... you got a good one!</p>
<p>Bert</p>
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					                    <pubDate>Wed, 15 Jul 2026 04:49:31 +0000</pubDate>
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                    <title>Ben on I have to know!</title>
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<strong>Bert H. said </strong><br />
I sold 4,800 factory new primed 22 Hornet cases... but that was only half of what I brought to sell.  Henry twisted my arm into buying some of his vintage boxed ammo, and Ben way over charged me for a Model 61 22 Mag rifle.<br />
Seeing and chatting with all of the usual faces at the show is always fun... and I met a few of our new WACA members who made the trip for first time. <br />
Jeremy and Lou spent a fair amount of time at that table with Mike and I, and Jeremy got very deep into the spirit of supporting his habits (disease), selling both rifle that he brought to sell, and then buying seven new rifles for his collection!<br />
Bert<br />
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<p>Bert, what type of cheese do you need to go with your whine?  🙂  enjoy my friend!</p>
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					                    <pubDate>Wed, 15 Jul 2026 03:00:35 +0000</pubDate>
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                    <title>TXGunNut on Your Weather Forecast For The Cody WACA Show!</title>
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<strong>Rick Hill said </strong><br />
Ben:<br />
Can't say that we missed the 105 degree check out but the Lord willing and the creek don't rise, we'll be there next year for sure.<br />
Rick, Georgia and Otis<br />
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<p>Rick-</p>
<p>I'm looking forward to seeing you all there next year. I hear Hannah and Stella missed spending time with Otis. The Old Faithful room was the coolest room in the house. </p>
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<p>Mike</p>
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					                    <pubDate>Wed, 15 Jul 2026 02:36:08 +0000</pubDate>
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                    <title>Ben on Escape</title>
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					                        <description><![CDATA[<p><strong>Glad you all made it home safe.  It was good to see everyone.  Enjoy your new toy Bert... and thanks for the fuel funds!  I behaved and kept my speed to 70mph... I got 13.6 mpg on the return trip!  </strong></p>
<p><strong>Everyone, please mark this down: the 3rd Annual, Unofficial, Informal, Pre-Cody Show BBQ Dinner Gathering has been scheduled.  5:30pm on July 7th @ Fat Rack's BBQ!  Hope to see everyone there!  Cheers! Ben</strong></p>
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					                    <pubDate>Wed, 15 Jul 2026 02:32:41 +0000</pubDate>
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                    <title>TXGunNut on Escape</title>
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<p><strong>Bert H. said </strong><br />
Pulled into the driveway @ 4:00 pm this afternoon and then spent the next 30-minutes unloading the truck.  Then I promptly took a 1-hour nap!  Logged a total of 2,000 miles on the old Dodge, the odometer now reads 406,561.<br />
Bert<br />
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<p>I got in around 8, I had a nap attack after lunch at the Big Texan and spent an hour in a rest stop a couple hours east of there. Then a stop to re-set a camera and check on a machine that always seems to get fussy this time of year. Still cooler here in Texas than it was in Cody! Around 2500 miles for me, pretty sure that trip is getting longer every year.</p>
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<p>Mike</p>
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					                    <pubDate>Wed, 15 Jul 2026 02:13:46 +0000</pubDate>
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                    <title>1892takedown on Escape</title>
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<p><strong>Bert H. said </strong><br />
Pulled into the driveway @ 4:00 pm this afternoon and then spent the next 30-minutes unloading the truck.  Then I promptly took a 1-hour nap!  Logged a total of 2,000 miles on the old Dodge, the odometer now reads 406,561.<br />
Bert<br />
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<p>Hope everyone makes it home unfettered.  </p>
<p>Bert, youve still got a bit to go to catch me, Im at 562K on the old FORD!! <img class="spSmiley" style="margin:0" title="Wink" alt="Wink" src="https://winchestercollector.org/wp-content/sp-resources/forum-smileys/sf-wink.gif" />  I think that old Dodge will get there, she's a fine piece of truck.     </p>
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					                    <pubDate>Wed, 15 Jul 2026 02:08:26 +0000</pubDate>
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                    <title>Bert H. on Escape</title>
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					                        <description><![CDATA[<p>Pulled into the driveway @ 4:00 pm this afternoon and then spent the next 30-minutes unloading the truck.  Then I promptly took a 1-hour nap!  Logged a total of 2,000 miles on the old Dodge, the odometer now reads 406,561.</p>
<p>Bert</p>
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					                    <pubDate>Wed, 15 Jul 2026 02:04:16 +0000</pubDate>
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