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Uncommon 1873?
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mikec
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June 30, 2016 - 3:03 am
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I found a 73 that I’m gonna have to go back and buy I think. It came back lettered as 1884, 26″ barrel, Case Hardened and set trigger! It still has some good traces of case color and is a solid 60% gun with high wood. Guy wants 4k so I have to chew on it tonight.

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June 30, 2016 - 3:27 am
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Mike,

Whats the caliber?

Bob

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June 30, 2016 - 3:44 am
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44-40

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June 30, 2016 - 4:13 am
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Mike,

It sounds like its worth considering with figured wood and 60% blue.

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June 30, 2016 - 4:49 am
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How many set trigger 73’s are out there?

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1873man
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From my survey I have 910 guns with sets out of 6895.

Bob

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I looked at a ’73 this weekend that was chambered in .32 wcf and had a 30″ barrel and set trigger. I did not get the serial number, my apologies. The rifle was in pretty rough shape and had been re-blued at some time. The set trigger screw was also broken off. It sold for $1,500.

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