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I’m not familiar with this stamp, could someone enlighten me? I’m not asking about the assembly number but that C and whatever. 
Gene
May 2, 2009
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Gene,
That is CF (Cased Frame) in large letters, I have seen that on several 73’s and every time its been a cased frame gun. Judging from the finish on the tang it looks like your gun is blued.
Bob
WACA Life Member--- NRA Life Member---- Cody Firearms member since 1991 Researching the Winchester 1873's
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November 8, 2011
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Is that an F or maybe a B?
Thanks Bob, you are correct that the receiver is blue. Here is the rifle in 38-55. I picked it up yesterday at the Forks of the Delaware show in Allentown, Pa. All numbers match.
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Gene 🙂
May 2, 2009
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Gene,
Here is one that I have on a 73 cased frame.
Bob
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May 2, 2009
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Here are a couple more. The F appears to be a broken die.
Bob
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March 20, 2009
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Gene
It is very difficult with just the one small photo but my money says the rifle is refinished. Can you email several detail photos to me? What is the SN?
Michael
Model 1892 / Model 61 Collector, Research, Valuation
Thanks Bob and Michael,
I’m not seeing a refinish but I will post detailed pics for the debate. Can’t hurt
for the learning knowledge of the membership. The screw holes are sharp and not dished out in any way. There are good striations throughout the blue of the receiver. All the stamping is deep and strong. The barrel highs are sharp. I have resisted taking the rifle completely apart but now may have to.
I took several pics of the receiver lit from each side and head on so not to confuse the lighting shadows with dishing. I was away on vacation and my Cody membership lapsed but I’ll have them do a search when I renew.
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Gene 
June 11, 2014
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Looks honest to me.
April 15, 2005
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Gene,
Absolutely 100% original finish on that rifle ❗
Bert
WACA Historian & Board of Director Member #6571L
March 20, 2009
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Looks good to me!!
Michael
Model 1892 / Model 61 Collector, Research, Valuation
May 2, 2009
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Looks real to me too. I have no experience with the CF stamp outside of the 73’s so it will be interesting to see what the letter says. On the examples I gave they cover 1882 to 1889.
Bob
WACA Life Member--- NRA Life Member---- Cody Firearms member since 1991 Researching the Winchester 1873's
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Thank you all but there is still the mystery of that stamp. I looked through all my books and didn’t come across it.
Gene 😕
July 17, 2012
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Nice looking rifle, the finish screams "Winchester" to me.
Are the screws blued? It is possible the rifle went back to Winchester for a refinish.
I am curious as to what it letters as also.
Regards,
WACA Life Member #6284 - Specializing in Pre-64 Winchester .22 Rimfire
December 30, 2011
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Very nice looking rifle Gene!
Brad
September 29, 1993
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Certainly was not a cased colored frame rifle. The last case colored frame 1894 manufactured was serial number 97992.
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Thanks Rick.
There’s that nugget of information listed on page 131 of the Armax study. Nice find!
I’m still looking for that bottom tang stamp.
Gene
Bob,
Did all your rifles with that stamp have checkered stocks?
Gene 😕
May 2, 2009
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gene61 said
Bob,
Did all your rifles with that stamp have checkered stocks?
Gene 😕
Gene,
The first one was not checkered but the last 2 are checkered. I have some notes on tang markings at home for a couple more but it won’t be until the weekend until I can check them.
Bob
WACA Life Member--- NRA Life Member---- Cody Firearms member since 1991 Researching the Winchester 1873's
Email: [email protected]
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