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Bill Hockett

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January 5, 2022 - 11:40 pm

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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January 5, 2022 - 11:53 pm

Bill,

I haven’t come across it.

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January 6, 2022 - 3:03 am

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

Last known sighting?

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January 6, 2022 - 3:20 pm

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