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July 14, 2016
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Does anyone know what ‘inside finish’ means on a Cody letter?
Here it is listed on a nice 1876 express rifle:
Winchester Deluxe Model 1876 .50 Express Rifle | Rock Island Auction
Chris
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May 2, 2009
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Chris.
They took a little more time to polish the insides removing machining marks and would be finished the same as normal.
Bob
WACA Life Member--- NRA Life Member---- Cody Firearms member since 1991 Researching the Winchester 1873's
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July 14, 2016
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Thanks Bob. It would be a pretty rare option I would think.
Are there many 1873s in your survey that have it listed?
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May 2, 2009
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Chris
11 have Inside Finish with 10 of them all consecutive serial numbers.
Bob
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August 27, 2014
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A Google search revealed that per Winchester expert and author Herbert Houze, only 175 Model 1876’s had “inside finishing”.
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July 14, 2016
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Thanks gents
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April 1, 2005
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Sure seems like a lot of money – but, has a lot of case showing for a 76. Personally, I have never been interested in foreign proof guns – but, variety makes the world go round. I hope someone will follow-up and let us know what the guns sells for at the auction.
