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December 26, 2017
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I bought this one today. Serial number 98795, 44-40 Carbine built in 1882. The gun despite the terrible cleaning job is in very good condition with all edges crisp and the bore like new. The screw slots are all straight. The wood fits perfectly and is mostly free from dents with what looks like the original finish. The tang is marked 3403 C and the wood and buttplate are both marked 3403 as well. I can’t decide if the wood is Walnut or Gum. The off thing is the 1866 Carbine barrel and sight with what looks like an 1880 patent date The sight is the correct backwards sight for this barrel that as mentioned has a mint bore. I have other pictures if you need to see something else.
THIS ALL STARTED WITH JUST ONE GUN!
May 2, 2009
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The patent date is 1860 not 1880 but otherwise it has the normal barrel for a carbine of the era. The 73 carbine shared the same barrel features of the 66 carbine. The reverse sight is correct as well.
Bob
WACA Life Member--- NRA Life Member---- Cody Firearms member since 1991 Researching the Winchester 1873's
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December 26, 2017
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So it looks like someone took a near mint gun and ruined it with a piece of sandpaper.
THIS ALL STARTED WITH JUST ONE GUN!
May 2, 2009
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The gun was not near mint but it didn’t deserve that kind of treatment. It looks like they tried to remove the patina finish. Bubba strikes again.
Bob
WACA Life Member--- NRA Life Member---- Cody Firearms member since 1991 Researching the Winchester 1873's
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June 4, 2017
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Walnut would be correct for the time period. It looks like walnut to me. T/R
March 19, 2014
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WHY OH WHY CAN’T PEOPLE LEAVE THINGS ALONE? Really nice carbine except for the emery cloth attack.
March 31, 2009
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1873man said
The patent date is 1860 not 1880 but otherwise it has the normal barrel for a carbine of the era. The 73 carbine shared the same barrel features of the 66 carbine. The reverse sight is correct as well.Bob
Bob, why does this gun have assembly numbers?
