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Model 1873 16 inch barrel carbine - SN 251649
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Bill Hockett
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January 5, 2022 - 11:40 pm
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Does anyone know if this Model 1873 16 inch barrel carbine – SN 251649 survives?  

I call myself a collector as it sounds better than hoarder

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Bill,

I haven’t come across it.

Bob

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Bill Hockett said
Does anyone know if this Model 1873 16 inch barrel carbine – SN 251649 survives?    

Last known sighting?

 

Mike

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Last documented in April 1892…Yep, it’s been a while.  It was carried in the Johnson County (Wyoming) invasion by Texas cowboy and hired gun K. Pickard.   This carbine was turned in when the vigilantes surrendered to the army.  I believe it would have been returned to him when he was freed.  

I call myself a collector as it sounds better than hoarder

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