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June 26, 2013
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It sure looks like a cut-off job to me…maybe a Frankenchester? Built by Bubba to match a letter?? Muzzle face diameter too big, wrong mag tube, no caliber marking on carrier block, can’t see any proof-marks on barrel or receiver…
February 19, 2013
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looks pretty “ugly” to me……
June 24, 2015
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Yep – All wrong. Would not touch that with a 10 ft pole.
October 6, 2009
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Serial # looks altered. Too many other things to mention.
November 7, 2015
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No bids, looks like nobody’s interested.
Nice story but I can’t get past the serial number. Appears to be wrong style of numerals. Can’t say much about the rest as I can’t recall seeing an 1873 Trapper.
May 2, 2009
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The gun was in the last RIA auction lot 20, Two 73’s that sold for $2587. The guy checked the serial number judging from the date of the letter and got a surprise when it came back as a short rifle and thinks he won the lottery.
Bob
WACA Life Member--- NRA Life Member---- Cody Firearms member since 1991 Researching the Winchester 1873's
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December 1, 2012
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The lower tang appears to have been replaced – can’t explain the mismatched finish otherwise – then fitted to a Frankenchester to match the factory records.
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