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Came across this in a closet cleaning out my aunts house after she passed. Im not a rifle person, could i have a treasure? https://goo.gl/photos/KAjGx1Nhory4gXfX7
Any insight is great insight!
Thanks –
Lauren,
Its a late 44 carbine that had the magazine tube shortened at one time. The front barrel band had been broken or cut and I see wrench marks on the barrel. The gun does not have any original finish left from what I see. The wood looks good but the stock does not have the normal comb and it looks longer so its been changed or possible a special order. The gun has value. I would check the records to see if it comes back with something unusual about the stock. How is the bore?
Bob
WACA Life Member--- NRA Life Member---- Cody Firearms member since 1991 Researching the Winchester 1873's
Email: [email protected]
Honestly have no idea. Gun shop seemed pretty impressed with condition. They said the barrel was grooved/notched for an add-on of some sort and the original stock plate is in tact. If any additional pictures might help you determine anything else, let me know what you might wanna see. I’m a 33yr old girl that’s never even held a rifle so clueless is an understatement. Lol. Thx
The barrel that was grooved/notched at the front is where the magazine tube originally was attached. It also is missing the dust cover on top of the receiver. Monday I can check the serial number and see if the records shed any light on the stock. If that is a special order stock the gun is worth more but the shortened magazine and missing dust cover hurts the value. I would guess its worth $1200 – $1500
Bob
WACA Life Member--- NRA Life Member---- Cody Firearms member since 1991 Researching the Winchester 1873's
Email: [email protected]
Cody came back as a plain 44 carbine. no mention of any special stock so I’m thinking that gun has a shotgun butt stock on it that was modified for the carbine butt plate. With that in mind you are at the low end of the estimate $1200. You have a mag tube issue, missing dust cover and wood that is not correct. If it had a great bore it would make someone a good shooter gun and would be worth more.
WINCHESTER MODEL 1873 – SERIAL NUMBER 615746
Serial number applied on January 23, 1907
Type: Carbine
Caliber: 44
Received in warehouse on February 23, 1907
Shipped from warehouse on February 26, 1907, Order number 94540
Bob
WACA Life Member--- NRA Life Member---- Cody Firearms member since 1991 Researching the Winchester 1873's
Email: [email protected]
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