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Here’s a display I put together some time ago to display my model 1873 44-40 in my Gun/Knife room.
Does anyone else display your Winchesters?
Winchester Model 1873 44-40 circa 1886
To answer your question, no I don’t. Mainly due to space issues and security concerns. But, I am envious and that is a beautiful display of a beautiful rifle.
Thanks for sharing.
That is well done and I love that crisp ammo box .
If I wasn’t such a hoarder, I would have an empty table somewhere.
I actually have some wormy chestnut that I’m working on building a display….
My answer is No also. Mostly because i don’t have a original 1873 to display. Yours is a real beaut. Do you take it out to shoot it much?
That is a very tasteful display and it looks very nice. As you can tell from my signature I do have some guns on display. The guns outnumber the safes so they have to be. I don’t really have the space to display a single gun in that manor but I have several vintage glass cases that hold some guns and assorted stuff. Nearly all my Winchesters Lever Guns are locked up, some are too long for the safes unless I remove the top shelf and that would present another situation for my handguns. It is a shame we cant have the guns out to look at and enjoy.Below are some of my displays for M1 Carbines, Bayonets and Some very unusual US Military ammo.
THIS ALL STARTED WITH JUST ONE GUN!
November 7, 2015
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Very nice display, Kevin.
A friend built a display rack that attractively frames any rifle I care to display. At the moment it holds my “IF” rifle. This 1894 has a few interesting features including the search form tucked into the display. The ledger at Cody describes an almost totally different rifle for this serial number. I named this rifle while discussing it with Bert at the 2017 Cody show.
JODY said
My answer is No also. Mostly because i don’t have a original 1873 to display. Yours is a real beaut. Do you take it out to shoot it much?
No, I don’t shoot this one as it’s in too good original condition for me to be comfortable shooting it. I do shoot some I own.
Winchester Model 1873 44-40 circa 1886
That is a very attractive display of a very nice 1873. I only have a few Winchesters and I keep them in a safe because of “fear” of losing them. I do have some “stuff” out. I’ll try a photo of my swords. Maybe a photo of a Plains Rifle. (Not good at photos here). I could only get half of the Plains Rifle in the photo and I’m too lazy to do another!
Mine live in the safe for security reasons also, I have a game room and will have 1 or 2 out at a time..beautiful display, very tastefully done..I have several rifles exactly like that….well except mine tend to be a silvery, reddish brown color….nice job..Brian
Thanks for sharing your displays, some really cool items shown.
Winchester Model 1873 44-40 circa 1886
November 7, 2015
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Well done, Keith! I collect Winchesters because I enjoy looking at, hunting with and shooting them. I can’t always be at the range or in the field but I like to have one on display so I don’t have to dig one out of the safe to enjoy it.
Mike
Just to clarify for TXGunNut, the Winchester 1873 display is Kevin’s. Keith’s photos are of “stuff”. Thanks Mike.
November 7, 2015
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I was referring to your excellent displays, Keith! I have mostly “stuff” on display but I won’t let fear of loss keep me from displaying a Winchester.
Kevin Jones said
Here’s a display I put together some time ago to display my model 1873 44-40 in my Gun/Knife room.Does anyone else display your Winchesters?
Beautiful! I guess I need to get a Gun/Knife room first?
Thanks for the photos.
Best Regards,
WACA Life Member #6284 - Specializing in Pre-64 Winchester .22 Rimfire
Here’s some stuff I have in the living room.
Bob
WACA Life Member--- NRA Life Member---- Cody Firearms member since 1991 Researching the Winchester 1873's
Email: [email protected]
Walter,
The secret to displaying guns, dead deer heads, fish and turkeys in the living room is no wife. If I had a wife everything would be displayed in the basement and I wouldn’t have money to spend on guns. It would be spent on new carpet and kitchen appliances every 5 years.
Bob
WACA Life Member--- NRA Life Member---- Cody Firearms member since 1991 Researching the Winchester 1873's
Email: [email protected]
wallyb said
Bob,You must have a really loving wife!
Walter
1873man said
Here’s some stuff I have in the living room.Bob
I like the Winchester 73 movie posters. I have a Colt .45 movie poster. It featured Randolph Scott and was not a great movie like Jimmy Stewart’s.
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1873man said
Walter,The secret to displaying guns, dead deer heads, fish and turkeys in the living room is no wife. If I had a wife everything would be displayed in the basement and I wouldn’t have money to spend on guns. It would be spent on new carpet and kitchen appliances every 5 years.
Bob
Agreed. No deer heads or fish but a few boar heads made it to my walls. Let’s just say it has a polarizing effect.
Very nice loading tool and mould display, Bob!
Mike
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