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Winchester M-1873 W/Different looking serial number
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Anthony
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February 26, 2026 - 7:24 pm
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I saw this today looking around as I like to do and noticed this interesting Serial number stamping! #48842, looks peculiar to me!

https://www.merzantiques.com/product/w4511-winchester-1873-second-model-rifle-in-44-wcf-a/

 

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  That looks right for that serial number range. The horns on the 8s, the double stroke 1, and low 4s are of that era. T/R

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This is normal for the first 90,000

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My 76 Ser# 8023 has the same style but the horns on the 8 are small. 

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