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March 13, 2022
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I am interested in knowing more about the selectors available for the 1873 22cal. rifles. I see from the research done by James Gordon out of 283 22 cal. guns 3 of the 22 short guns had selectors & 1 of the 22 cal. EX long guns had a selector. Could there been 2 styles selectors? I am glad to see the article in the 2025 winter Winchester collector magazine by Pete Hynard. He explained the short & long variations used the same elevator block & the same cartridge stop. The elevator block having 2 sets of holes so when the rifle was assembled in the factory, the workers installed the stop in the correct hole for that cartridge.
May 2, 2009
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Gail,
In Gordon’s book he talks about the about a 22 serial 515797 the one that letters with 2 complete barrel assemblies and he say it has a selector. I have that gun and it is just the elevator with the two holes to move the cartridge stop for shorts or longs. Most 73 22’s will have this feature like Pete’s in the latest Winchester Collector. I would not classify that kind as a selector. The ones with the lever to adjust for cartridge length like the one on page 520 serial 194605 is a true selector where you can adjust the gun without disassembly. There are not many with the selector. I have one, serial 194605.
Bob
WACA Life Member--- NRA Life Member---- Cody Firearms member since 1991 Researching the Winchester 1873's
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