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Respectfully request any information you can provide regarding my Winchester 1873 .44, carbine. This rifle has been passed down through my family and it has a 16 inch barrel, however there is no Winchester address markings on the barrel except for the .44 caliber marking on the top of the barrel just ahead of the receiver. I have requested and received a Cody factory letter and it reads that the 1873 is a carbine and no mention of the barrel length. The front barrel band fits snug and appears to be positioned correctly and a correct fit. I have two questions: is the 1873 a correct Winchester Trapper or has it been re-barreled. Moreover, the 1873 does show its age and if the the rifle was re-barreled it would have taken place over 60 to 80 years ago. Additionally, if it was a carbine should the Cody letter have noted the length of the barrel to be 20 inches? I have seen one other Winchester 1873 letter that read it was a carbine with a 14 inch barrel. Your information could be very usual as I have the opportunity to purchase a second one shortly.
May 2, 2009
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If the barrel length is not stated on the letter it is assumed to be a standard carbine with a 20″ barrel. Not having a a barrel address is very odd and does point to a replaced barrel. A 16″ trapper should have a 7 7/8″ forearm. If you can post some photos of the the gun and any marking would be helpful.
Bob
WACA Life Member--- NRA Life Member---- Cody Firearms member since 1991 Researching the Winchester 1873's
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