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May 2, 2009
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Keith,
Get a letter from Cody and it will tell you what configuration it was when made. The other thing you can do is remove a side plate and look on the backside. That will usually have better finish and you can tell if it was blued or cased. If you put up pictures we can probably tell you what you have too. If you can’t figure out how to post pictures you can always email them to me. What is the serial number?
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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keith said
Hey, thanks Bob. I do have the Cody letter and the configuration matches but, no notation as to finish. I will pull a side plate and check the finish. Regarding the dust cover: it is like the one on my 3rd model 1873…is that correct for 2nd model 1876? Thanks again, keith (Here are some photos, more coming later).
That is a second model dust cover for the Model 1876. As I recall, the 1873’s had 3 types of dust covers but the 1876’s only had 2 types. The thumbprint dust cover was only used until sometime shortly after SN 7000.
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May 2, 2009
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Keith,
If the letter does not state a finish then it considered standard finish which would be blue. Case color was a special feature and would of been stated.
The first model 76 was a open top with no dust cover. That happened along with the 73’s during a patent infrigment court case and Winchester quit putting dust covers on the two models until the case was settled. You will find 76’s and 73’s were in the ledger its noted as “LID” which means they added the dust cover.
Bob
WACA Life Member--- NRA Life Member---- Cody Firearms member since 1991 Researching the Winchester 1873's
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April 26, 2015
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I’d love to see more photos covering larger areas and of the complete rifle.
May 2, 2014
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$1800
1876 Winchester, it’s original….Positive
Round barrel, poor bore, cracked stock….negative
The wood can be repaired and many time’s even a poor bore will shoot ok…..
I’m not a Winchester expert, but I’ve bought a few, interested in hearing other opinions.
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