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February 23, 2014
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I came across two 1873 rifles in .22 short. What was the reason for the caliber, were they gallery rifles? They seem too heavy for carrying around hunting.
May 2, 2009
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Rolland,
No, they were not made for gallery shooting. I have to agree a 73 in 22 is like a extra heavy barrel gun. They were made in short, long and extra long. They were sold for Target shooting and hunting small game and the appeal of them to a kid is he could have a gun that looked just like dads. The kids back then had muscles because they had to work not like kids today.
Bob
WACA Life Member--- NRA Life Member---- Cody Firearms member since 1991 Researching the Winchester 1873's
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July 7, 2011
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1873man said
Rolland,
The kids back then had muscles because they had to work not like kids today.
Bob
Bob:
I don’t think that statement is politically correct. LOL Although I do agree with you.
Paul
February 28, 2008
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I’ve got a model 1873 that was converted to .22LR.
It definitely is one of the heaviest rifles of any caliber that I have in my collection.
May 2, 2009
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Jampard,
Is that conversion documented in the ledger or was this a outside job? What is the serial number?
Bob
WACA Life Member--- NRA Life Member---- Cody Firearms member since 1991 Researching the Winchester 1873's
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February 28, 2008
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I will get the S/N for you when I get a chance to get to the rifle or my records of it.
I don’t have a letter for it.
I’m fairly sure it was customized outside of the factory.
I has a butt stock with a cheek piece and most likely a reblue job.
June 5, 2015
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94shorties said
1873man said
Rolland,
The kids back then had muscles because they had to work not like kids today.
Bob
Bob:
I don’t think that statement is politically correct. LOL Although I do agree with you.
Paul
Kids today…
Good hand-eye coordination, strong thumbs, BUT CAN’T spell – speak correct english – write cursive or more than 140 characters at a time.
Vince
Southern Oregon
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February 8, 2013
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WACA Members;
Up until a few year ago I had my Wife’s Great Grandfather’s 1873 in 22 Caliber. HEAVY AIN’T THE WORD FOR IT. I think it’s in J. Gordens books on the ’73 along with some of my other 1873’s. When I removed the brass elevator you could adjust it to take 22 shorts, longs or long rifle cartridges, even though the elevator was marked “22 Short” . This done by moving a part on the elevator, and thus making more room for the longer cartridges. Kool, don’t you think? I sold it at auction a few years back. (Of course with my Honey’s permission!!)
Apache, (Ya Ta Hey Kola)
May 2, 2009
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They all had the adjustment for short and long by removing a screw and moving the spring but non were made for 22LR. They did make them in 22 extra long. I would imaging people figured out how to shoot 22 LR but it wasn’t factory. There are some guns that were fitted with the selector so you could change lengths without disassemble.
Bob
WACA Life Member--- NRA Life Member---- Cody Firearms member since 1991 Researching the Winchester 1873's
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February 28, 2008
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Bob,
The S/N of my customized 1873 that was converted to .22LR is 236636B.
I don’t have a letter for it, but I doubt that it was modified at the factory.
Like I said, it has a butt stock with a cheek piece, and it has obviously been re-blued.
It looks like it was done very well.
May 2, 2009
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Jampard,
Your gun was made a 22S. I checked that gun in Dec 2012 which was probable Tulsa.
Received in the warehouse 5/16/87, Rifle, 22s, Octagon, Plain trigger and shipped 6/7/87
Bob
WACA Life Member--- NRA Life Member---- Cody Firearms member since 1991 Researching the Winchester 1873's
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February 8, 2013
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1873man;
Thank you for that information, I never knew that all the ’73’s in 22 caliber could be adjusted for the different lengths available. See, I learned something new about the 1873’s.
Thank you, Apache, Larry N.
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