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Hi Bob
Thanks for the info. If you did not get my Email, contact me.
Walter
Walter,
Yes, I got your email. Jim Gordon would go table by table at gun shows writing down configurations and serial numbers.
Bob
WACA Life Member--- NRA Life Member---- Cody Firearms member since 1991 Researching the Winchester 1873's
Email: [email protected]
Walter,
i have one for your survey, only 9 numbers off of one in the Gordon survey.
info from the Cody records:
1873 winchester rifle with 20 inch octagon barrel, #501,629.
44 caliber, sporting leaf sights, fancy checkered stock, set trigger, $2.00 engraving, sling and swivels.
Shipped 01/21/1896
Hi
Thanks for the info. I do not have that number. Do you have the order number?
Thanks again
Walter
That is pretty cool. Sounds like someone ordered a matching pair.
kevin
Not the best pictures of this one, but all I have available at the moment. 1873 deluxe short rifle. Full description is in my post above.
Hi,
I have a question. I am currently doing a study on 1873 deluxe engraved checkered 20 inch rifles. Cody just sent a search that states in brief:
20 inch barrel
Fancy stock
To Russ: X- no date
Shipped 1901
Over the next 10 years it was shipped back to the factory 3 times for upgrades (engraving, checkering etc. ). It was charged to Exhibition Show Case same consign. The upgrades are not stated in the search.
The question I am am asking, is this 1873 considered original or not as the configured gun today does not match the letter?
This is a well known 1873.
Walter Blake
I wouldnt view it as being any less original than any other firearm returned to the factory for repair or upgrades. However, this particular rifle you mention may not conform to the same survey criterion as your other deluxe short rifles because these upgraded features were added after the fact, whereas the others left the factory in the checked 20″configuration and letter that way. For someone who has been down that road with these 92 takedown rifles, just add an * with a note for future reference and move on to the next one 
.
Chris
1892takedown @sbcglobal.net ......NRA Endowment Life Member.....WACA Member
"God is great.....beer is good.....and people are crazy"... Billy Currington
Hi,
I am currently finishing this study on these rare/scarce Winchesters for a future article in the Collector. If anyone has more info and pictures, please contact.
Also, I am thinking about a study on 1873 Trapper Carbines with a 16 inch barrel in 32-20. So far I can only find two. It is hard to do a survey with only two, but I know they are rare.
Thanks for your help
Walter Blake
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