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TR said
 The 1st model 73 carbine went for 11k. Honest gun, honest price. T/R  

I think that a 1st model like this if it is all OK should have brought more.  I see nice 3rd models go for this much at auctions.  Only thing better would have been one with the raised thumb print.  (I don’t know when they changed to the impressed one)