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Hi. Looking for a little knowledge here. I received a family heirloom that my uncle hung on my bedroom wall when I was twelve. I was told at the time it was a rifle that was given to my great grandfather (or maybe grandfather) for taking care of some rich guys estate on the Hudson river, who may have fought in the Indian wars. I’ve been dragging this rifle around with me for over 40 years now, and oddly never really noticed the markings on it until today when I was inventorying and recording my other rifles serial numbers. Turns out it is serial number 3326 which means it was made in 1875 I guess. I was told several years ago by a gun dealer that it had no value since I highly doubt it is in working order, but I don’t see any reason why it could not be restored. I guess it has “value” as an heirloom and I’ll pass it down to my nephew someday I suppose. I’ll post some pics once I figure out how and take some opinions:
Welcome to the forum. The gun is a first model 73 so it will be worth something. How much depends on its condition. As a guest you will have to post the pictures to a photo host site and then post a link to them or you can send me the pictures and I will post them.
Bob
WACA Life Member--- NRA Life Member---- Cody Firearms member since 1991 Researching the Winchester 1873's
Email: [email protected]
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Hi. Looking for a little knowledge here. I received a family heirloom that my uncle hung on my bedroom wall when I was twelve. I was told at the time it was a rifle that was given to my great grandfather (or maybe grandfather) for taking care of some rich guys estate on the Hudson river, who may have fought in the Indian wars. I’ve been dragging this rifle around with me for over 40 years now, and oddly never really noticed the markings on it until today when I was inventorying and recording my other rifles serial numbers. Turns out it is serial number 3326 which means it was made in 1875 I guess. I was told several years ago by a gun dealer that it had no value since I highly doubt it is in working order, but I don’t see any reason why it could not be restored. I guess it has “value” as an heirloom and I’ll pass it down to my nephew someday I suppose. I’ll post some pics once I figure out how and take some opinions:
DO NOT RESTORE this gun and don’t ever talk to that dealer again.
Chuck said
DO NOT RESTORE this gun and don’t ever talk to that dealer again.
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Chuck said
DO NOT RESTORE this gun and don’t ever talk to that dealer again.
Chuck could not of said it better! If it has any Indian markings on it they will most likely be on the wood or elevator. Early first model 1873’s were at the Little Big Horn. T/R
In the town that I live in,a guy has a 1 of 100 73. I guess their we’re only 8 of them made. One of the 1 in 8 73s sold for,800,000 last December. This one looks to be in better shape than the one that just sold .If I owned a gun like that I don’t know what I would do with it .
1873man said
Welcome to the forum. The gun is a first model 73 so it will be worth something. How much depends on its condition. As a guest you will have to post the pictures to a photo host site and then post a link to them or you can send me the pictures and I will post them.Bob
[email protected] said
I’ll post some pics once I figure out how and take some opinions:
Please take Bob up on his offer. I’ve been sitting on the edge of my seat every since you posted . . .
Huck Riley said
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I’ll post some pics once I figure out how and take some opinions:Please take Bob up on his offer. I’ve been sitting on the edge of my seat every since you posted . . .
Scott please send pictures to Bob. His email is on his post. You could be surprised.
TR,no I don’t know what the serial number is.
Doug, As you know Winchester only made eight 1 of 100 73’s, Jim Gordon’s survey turned up six and Edmund Lewis’s book one. That leaves one unaccounted for (s/n 25702), that’s why I asked serial number. Serial number 25702 is a round barrel, case frame,non checkered stock, could that be the gun? T/R
TR said
Doug, As you know Winchester only made eight 1 of 100 73’s, Jim Gordon’s survey turned up six and Edmund Lewis’s book one. That leaves one unaccounted for (s/n 25702), that’s why I asked serial number. Serial number 25702 is a round barrel, case frame,non checkered stock, could that be the gun? T/R
TR,give me a call @ 618-357-0974. I can maybe provide more answers.
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