I found out today that there is or was another Movie 1 of 1000 out there in the world.

I found out there was a 1967 TV Movie Re-make of the 1950 Jimmie Stewart Winchester 73. The TV movie is a bore and doesn’t even come close to Jimmie Stewart’s Classic western. BUT the gun they used for the 1 of 1000, I found very interesting. It was actually a 1st Model 1873 rifle. It appears to have been engraved. But I’m not sure of the finish, if it was actually gold washed/plated, could be movie magic “Gold Paint”, but hard for me to tell.  It appears to have the correct lever, sights, thumb-print dust cover, early checkered pattern fancy walnut stocks and I believe a set trigger. The butt-plate has the cleaning rod compartment. The gold finish to me looks fabricated and the presentation plate on the butt-stock looks simple and kinda tacky. But I’d still love to have it. There doesn’t appear to be any engraving on the barrel itself.  I believe this is first movie I recall where they actually used a 1st Model 1873 in it! The forearm tip appears to have some of the finish worn off it. Intriguing rifle to say the least.

The full movie is currently on YouTube, which is where the pictures come from, which is why they are poor quality. It was also released on DVD, but I’m not going to waste my money to buy a copy. It is apparent Universal Television did work with Winchester-Western in regards to the gun being used in the TV movie.

I only wonder, Where the gun is now?

Sincerely,

Maverick