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December 23, 2018 - 12:29 am
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Seen this auction on gun broker M1873 one of one thousand, don’t know how to put on here, I’m sure somebody can .auction # 793864822.    terry

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December 23, 2018 - 12:59 am
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Terry,

Someones attempt to copy a 1 of 1000. Why did they put a plastic shotgun butt plate on it where a crescent butt should of been used.

https://www.gunbroker.com/item/793864822

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These rifles were apparently made by Winchester in a very limited run of 25.  As far as a re-creation of the original 1 of 1000 goes, it’s a very nice attempt.  However, I agree 100% with Bob, regarding the buttstock.  Why would they go to all the trouble of making a reproduction of these famous rifles, then fall off the deck by fitting them with a shotgun butt with plastic butt plate.  Takes all the fun out of owning one, as far as I’m concerned.

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So is this sold as an original or a known reproduction?    terry

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December 23, 2018 - 3:28 am
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Good point Terry, I don’t see anything saying one way or another.

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 Check out the barrel address, made in Japan?  None of my guns say imported by, not my kind of Winchester. A run of 25, is that this week? T/R

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Description is a bit ambiguous but they don’t  claim it’s an original and (almost) anyone who understands what 1/1000 means will know it’s a reproduction. Serial number makes it pretty clear. Appears to be laser engraved but overall an attractive bit of eye candy.

 

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Are true one of one thousand engraved like this one is? I thought all the lettering and numbering looked to crisp   terry    terry

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 Terry, This is a foreign reproduction of a One of One Thousand, properly marked as such. The description and barrel address make that clear. The engraving is not hand done to the original depth, size, and some deviations from the original. This is clearly not a attempt to make a fake. This type of repro is not appealing to me, it’s foreign made. I’m sure there is a market at a modest price, but it’s not me.  T/R

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As you can tell I don’t  know a lot about these old Winchesters, but I just can’t believe the prices paid for reproductions. That same seller on gun broker had some other Winchesters bringing some pretty good money.     terry

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If anyone out there believed this one to be the real deal, do not pass go!  You have A LOT of research to do.  At the most basic level, the serial number alone speaks volumes.

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As has been stated, that is a Miruko made (Japan) modern reproduction.  I have one of the plain jane models that I use as a shooter.  Very well made as all Miruko guns are, it is not a direct copy of an original 1873.  More like stand back 10 feet and it looks like an 1873.  In any case, it’s fun to shoot a “Winchester” 1873 that is a modern gun.

I paid $1499 for the pistol grip, case hardened one I found.  I hope whom ever bought this one enjoys it.  

Merry Christmas, happy holidays to all.

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At 6800.00 dollars going to take a lot to enjoy it, for a repo.     terry

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IMG_7666.JPGthis is just a test

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December 25, 2018 - 6:57 pm
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Henry Mero said
IMG_7666.JPGthis is just a test  

Is this a test of the Emergency Winchester Broadcast System ?

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can see the picture just fine Harry.

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No this is a test of Me trying to figure out how to post pictures, My grand kids are here..

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December 25, 2018 - 9:01 pm
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Good job!

 

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Henry Mero said
No this is a test of Me trying to figure out how to post pictures, My grand kids are here..  

Are the grandkids helping?

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