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can any one tell me how many 1873"s were sold with the 36 " barrel?
and if the magazine tube is suposed be as long as the barrel ?
1/2 inch has been cut off the barrel grandpaw said it was not shooting straight.
im the forth genaration owner of this gun.
im tring to figure out how to post a pic.
May 2, 2009
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Out of 2889 rifles in a survey done by Jim Gordon only 8 had 36" barrels. Most of them would of had a full mag but a check of the records would be in order to check the guns configuration for a rare gun like that.
Bob
WACA Life Member--- NRA Life Member---- Cody Firearms member since 1991 Researching the Winchester 1873's
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October 6, 2009
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Saw one at OGCA a couple weeks back had a 24" magazine tube that letters. Don’t think that one was in Gordon’s survey.
July 7, 2011
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These are being posted for zxman of his long barreled 1873. The gentleman in the photo is zxman’s grandfather taken in Pecos, Texas about 1920. The rifle was his fathers.
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January 24, 2013
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Well I see two mag rings, that’s a good sign.
Mag tube has been shortened, but all fixable
December 9, 2007
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Beautiful!
I just saw a 36" 1873 mag tube for sale somewhere, I think? Or maybe it was WTB? No, I think it was for sale. Hmmm.
Edit: My bust. It was on this site and it was an 1886. Sorry.
May 2, 2009
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A mag tube is the easy part, its the shortened barrel that is the tough one. You either have to make a new one or stretch the original barrel. Just depends on the amount of original finish
Bob
WACA Life Member--- NRA Life Member---- Cody Firearms member since 1991 Researching the Winchester 1873's
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February 26, 2005
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Or just leave it as is and enjoy.
Gobbler
July 7, 2011
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zxman’s Winchester letter
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May 24, 2012
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What caliber is your ’73? Jim Gordon’s survey does not list your rifle, but when added to the list it shows to be the third oldest one.
James
May 2, 2009
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Its a 44.
Bob
WACA Life Member--- NRA Life Member---- Cody Firearms member since 1991 Researching the Winchester 1873's
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May 24, 2012
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1873man said
Its a 44.Bob
Thank you, Bob!
James
July 26, 2010
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I think long tube 1873’s are about the coolest thing ever made. I’m the proud care-taker of my great grandpas 30" 44-40.
December 9, 2007
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patdaddy said
I think long tube 1873’s are about the coolest thing ever made. I’m the proud care-taker of my great grandpas 30" 44-40.
Agreed. They have an esthetic balance that says what they do: shoot bullets. Many weapons just don’t have that. I bought a used 30" 1873 .45 Colt Uberti because of that. It may be a $700.00 wall hanger but I can abuse it if I want to. I just wish I could afford a slew of the real ones.
July 26, 2010
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I bought a Cimarron/Uberti 1873 30" 44/40 to shoot in lieu of firing my great grandpa’s and risking somehow hurting it. i’d never forgive myself if i hurt it. If i was rich, i’d be buying every cool old Winchester i saw.
March 12, 2013
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I picked up an original 30" 44-40 1873 mfg 1880 at local gun show in the summer . There always a spot in my gun cabinet for long barrel rifles.
Bruce
Aim Small ,Miss Small
December 9, 2007
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About four or five years ago there were several from different owners that ended up on an internet gun auction site and they were all the kind I like: very dark wood and very dark metal. The prices were reasonable, a little over 2k but I let them pass. Then, a few months later they showed up again with much higher prices, over 3k and they all sold again. I snooze, I lose. 
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