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steve004
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January 7, 2021 - 7:29 pm
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I have a M1873 SRC .44-40 that is nickel plated.  I had somehow missed it when I was lettering my pieces.  Anyway, about five weeks ago I sent off for a letter and it arrived the other day.  I opened the envelope and quickly scanned the letter – there was one word I was eagerly searching for…  and there is was:  Nickel.  I was very pleased.

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Here’s the carbine along with another special order carbine I have:

https://winchestercollector.org/forum/winchester-rifles/a-pair-of-special-order-m1873-srcs-not-ria-or-gunbroker/

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Steve,

Definitely special order when they are in and out the same day.

Bob

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I have the 15″ trapper that is nikeled . I don’t think it makes them handsome but it sure do make’em special. Does the rifle stock on the other one letter? 

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Henry Mero said
I have the 15″ trapper that is nikeled . I don’t think it makes them handsome but it sure do make’em special. Does the rifle stock on the other one letter?   

Henry – I agree on the nickel appearance.  My attraction to the nickel on this carbine has everything to do with the rarity.  And on the other one, yes, it does letter with a rifle butt.  A rare feature on a carbine and for that, I like it.  But as many here know about me, the rifle butt is my least favorite of all the buttplates – on any Winchester.  

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