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Thought I would share some photos I took of a model 1873 44-40 Rifle I picked up in Reno from Clarence Parks.
A nice old (made 1886)) correct and original rife that’s been used a little over the years and really cared for. Thanks to Clarence and a few members here who looked it over for me.
Winchester Model 1873 44-40 circa 1886
All I can say Kevin is it’s a beautiful rifle.
Bob
WACA Life Member--- NRA Life Member---- Cody Firearms member since 1991 Researching the Winchester 1873's
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November 7, 2015
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Nice, very nice. Congrats!
Kevin,
Great job with the pictures. It was a please looking at the rifle with you.
Bert
WACA Historian & Board of Director Member #6571L
That is a good example of what makes this hobby so rewarding! Beautiful 73… Cleaning rods and all. Good job
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XLIV said
That is a good example of what makes this hobby so rewarding! Beautiful 73… Cleaning rods and all. Good job
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Thanks Guys, it was my first “Winchester Show” and I really had a good time, especially finally meeting some of the members here in person.
XLIV, the cleaning rods originally came from a 1873, but not this one. I already had them so the new 1873 claimed them.
Winchester Model 1873 44-40 circa 1886
Ditto from me, Kevin.
Are you going to put a few rounds through it and expand your relationship with your new acquisition ?
Bill
April 26, 2015
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Gorgeous! And Clarence and Janet Parks are wonderful folks.
Awesome rifle, Kevin. I have one about a year older, but not quite as good condition.
It was great meeting you and many of the other Winchester collectors at the show. I was the guy with the Model 12 trench gun.
January 26, 2011
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You did well with that one Kevin. Clarence had a number of beautiful examples, as usual. I’m glad you were able to acquire such a nice one. It also pleases me to see rifles being passed from one member to another. I sure enjoy the Reno show and the comradery in the WACA community you see there.
~Gary~
Bert H. said
Kevin,
Great job with the pictures. It was a please looking at the rifle with you.
Bert
Thanks Bert!
1873man said
All I can say Kevin is it’s a beautiful rifle.Bob
Bob, thanks for that bit of this rife’s provenance you shared with me.
Blueliner said
Ditto from me, Kevin.Are you going to put a few rounds through it and expand your relationship with your new acquisition ?
Bill
Hey Bill! Don’t think I will shoot this one. Thanks for all your hospitality in Reno.
Tom D said
Awesome rifle, Kevin. I have one about a year older, but not quite as good condition.It was great meeting you and many of the other Winchester collectors at the show. I was the guy with the Model 12 trench gun.
Tom, enjoyed meeting you and thanks for giving me a look at the Model 12, I had never seen a Trench Gun before. Seeing one in practically new condition was extra special!
pdog72 said
You did well with that one Kevin. Clarence had a number of beautiful examples, as usual. I’m glad you were able to acquire such a nice one. It also pleases me to see rifles being passed from one member to another. I sure enjoy the Reno show and the comradery in the WACA community you see there.
Thanks Gary! I agree the Winchester people truly make it a special community. A good bunch of folks.
mjuarez0829 said
Gorgeous!!!
Thanks, sorry we missed one another in Reno, enjoying that 1866?
Bruce Koligian said
Gorgeous! And Clarence and Janet Parks are wonderful folks.
Yep and very knowledgeable too, I hope to be purchasing more pieces from them in the future.
Winchester Model 1873 44-40 circa 1886
Damn, sure am sorry I had to miss Reno this year. After I had made all arrangements to go I had to cancel,extended family thing. But I’ll try again next year. In addition I lost my phone and there were no US Cellular stores where I was, so I just got back into the 21st century this past week. I have a hundred messages to review and answer, beside all the info on this forum I missed when I didn’t have PC at hand. Glad Reno was as good as ever.
Vince
Southern Oregon
NRA member
Fraternal Order of Eagles
“There is but one answer to be made to the dynamite bomb and that can best be made by the Winchester rifle.”
Teddy Roosevelt
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