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July 16, 2026
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Anyone interested in this Winchester 1873 (Model 73)? Goes up for auction on August 3rd. You can learn more here:
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April 30, 2023
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Bob1873man if you see this … did the Cody letters often say “rifle” for an actual musket?
May 2, 2009
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Jeremy P said
Bob1873man if you see this … did the Cody letters often say “rifle” for an actual musket?
No they did not. Never seen this before. I would find it hard to mistake a musket for a rifle but one thing catches my eye on the letter is that there is no barrel shape listed if they were entering a rifle. A musket is just entered as a musket and caliber, no barrel shape. I think this is a error by the person entering it.
Bob
WACA Life Member--- NRA Life Member---- Cody Firearms member since 1991 Researching the Winchester 1873's
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March 31, 2009
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I would never deal with this company. They say they are 2A supporters but won’t ship to Ca. I really dislike these kinds of dealers. There is no law that prohibits an antique to be shipped to Ca. Modern guns require that they be shipped to a FFL.
July 16, 2026
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Chuck said
I would never deal with this company. They say they are 2A supporters but won’t ship to Ca. I really dislike these kinds of dealers. There is no law that prohibits an antique to be shipped to Ca. Modern guns require that they be shipped to a FFL.
Hi Chuck, we do ship to California! Take some time whenever you have a minute and visit our California Compliant firearm page that you can find HERE. Hope you find something you like!
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March 31, 2009
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When I visited your site you list about 11 States you won’t send guns to. One was Ca.
You say this rifle is an antique? All antiques can be shipped to a Ca. buyers house as far as I know.
April 15, 2005
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Chuck said
I would never deal with this company. They say they are 2A supporters but won’t ship to Ca. I really dislike these kinds of dealers. There is no law that prohibits an antique to be shipped to Ca. Modern guns require that they be shipped to a FFL.
Hi Chuck, we do ship to California! Take some time whenever you have a minute and visit our California Compliant firearm page that you can find HERE. Hope you find something you like!
I strongly suggest that you revise your website to make it much clearer. If the first thing a potential bidder/buyer sees is this…
They are very unlikely to find your buried California Compliant firearm page.
As a side note, I am a Washington resident… do you also have a Washington Compliant firearm page ? Just like California, there are no restrictions on shipping bona fide “Antique” firearms to Washington state residents.
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April 30, 2023
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1873man said
Jeremy P said
Bob1873man if you see this … did the Cody letters often say “rifle” for an actual musket?
No they did not. Never seen this before. I would find it hard to mistake a musket for a rifle but one thing catches my eye on the letter is that there is no barrel shape listed if they were entering a rifle. A musket is just entered as a musket and caliber, no barrel shape. I think this is a error by the person entering it.
Bob
That’s what I figured since it’s obviously a musket and not a “made up” one.
July 16, 2026
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Chuck said
When I visited your site you list about 11 States you won’t send guns to. One was Ca.
https://www.guns.com/used-guns/p/winchester-1873-model-73?i=685925&utm_source=winchester_arms_collectors_association&utm_medium=posting&utm_campaign=premier_auction_august_2026
You say this rifle is an antique? All antiques can be shipped to a Ca. buyers house as far as I know.
Hi Chuck, thanks for pointing that out. We currently do not ship used guns to California but is something we are working on in the future. As you know, certain states have more hurdles than others and it makes it difficult for us to fulfill. As we continue to grow and get more resources and capabilities, we hope to have this feature in place. Hope that provides you a clearer understanding and we value your feedback!
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July 16, 2026
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Bert H. said
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Chuck said
I would never deal with this company. They say they are 2A supporters but won’t ship to Ca. I really dislike these kinds of dealers. There is no law that prohibits an antique to be shipped to Ca. Modern guns require that they be shipped to a FFL.
Hi Chuck, we do ship to California! Take some time whenever you have a minute and visit our California Compliant firearm page that you can find HERE. Hope you find something you like!
I strongly suggest that you revise your website to make it much clearer. If the first thing a potential bidder/buyer sees is this…
They are very unlikely to find your buried California Compliant firearm page.
As a side note, I am a Washington resident… do you also have a Washington Compliant firearm page ? Just like California, there are no restrictions on shipping bona fide “Antique” firearms to Washington state residents.
Bert – Admin
Hi Bert, appreciate your feedback! Let me dive into Washington Compliance and I will be sure to get back in touch with you. Stay tuned.
Guns.com Team
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