Pre-1900 Winchester Lever Guns - Gotta Love Em!!
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I have a few '73's in the safe, including a scarce Saddle Ring Carbine in 44-40.....wonderful pieces of history for sure.
My Winchesters are what I would call "working guns" not museum pieces or safe queens.
The Model 1876 is as you probably know a super sized Model 1873 and a real tank of a rifle!
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1873's
Here's a photo of the 4 Model 1873's I currently own.....there are 3 rifles and 1 SRC.
The rifles include the .32, .38 & .44 and the SRC is a .44
Not museum quality, but very good examples of Amercian History.
I have a relic 1873 on the way which I will post photos of soon.
Here's a photo of the 4 Model 1873's I currently own.....there are 3 rifles and 1 SRC.
The rifles include the .32, .38 & .44 and the SRC is a .44
Not museum quality, but very good examples of Amercian History.
I have a relic 1873 on the way which I will post photos of soon.
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I don't think I ever had one that old but I do love Winchester lever guns. I recently sold some old Model 94s that I probably should have kept but I still have one and it was my first and it's in great shape. I do have an old 1873 but I don't think it's pre-1900 but it might be. It is so beat up that I just leave it lying around as decoration. Someday I'll have it restored. THEN I'll post its picture.
BearBio
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Not a good picture==top is kinda cut off.
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An 1892 38-40, re-finished by Tyler Gun works. Case hardenened and engraved.
Pistol is an "OM" Vaquero, Also by Bobby Tyler. Engraving of Indian symbols. Converted to 38-40. Bighorn grips by Grashorn and matching Bowie. Conchos are authentic Indian Head pennies from 1884 to 1904.
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An 1892 38-40, re-finished by Tyler Gun works. Case hardenened and engraved.
Pistol is an "OM" Vaquero, Also by Bobby Tyler. Engraving of Indian symbols. Converted to 38-40. Bighorn grips by Grashorn and matching Bowie. Conchos are authentic Indian Head pennies from 1884 to 1904.
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bmcgilvray
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The '73 in .38-40 is from 1900, '86 in .45-90 is from 1887, '92 in .32-20 is from 1896, the 94 in .32 Special is from 1941, and the '95 in .405 is from 1904. That mid-1950s Savage 99 in .300 Savage must a' just snuck in there.
CptCurl
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Hey guys, why not show your Winchester lever rifles along with companion revolvers?
The Winchester dates to 1902. The Smith & Wesson is only slightly younger. It shipped in December 1909.
Both are chambered in .32-20.
I posted them here: A Couple of .32-20s at the Range Today
I have a nice Win. 1892 in .44 W.C.F., but I haven't found a Triple Lock chambered in that caliber to go along with it.
Anybody got one they want rid of?
Curl
The Winchester dates to 1902. The Smith & Wesson is only slightly younger. It shipped in December 1909.
Both are chambered in .32-20.
I posted them here: A Couple of .32-20s at the Range Today
I have a nice Win. 1892 in .44 W.C.F., but I haven't found a Triple Lock chambered in that caliber to go along with it.
Anybody got one they want rid of?Curl
cowboy4evr
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I have a 94 Winchester , shipped in early 97 . It's a 38-55 , long octagon barrel . I cast and reload for it . It's a hoot to shoot . it's quite heavy so there is almost no recoil . I contacted Accurate powder co and they gave me load data using smokeless , ACC 5744 was the best choice , which I already had . I have thought about using black powder , but I sat down till I got over it .
Wyatt Burp
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These are a little late but look just like ones made before 1900. A Win. 1895 in 30-40 Krag made in 1900 with a Bisley .44 Special from the same year. The original .32-20 cylinder and bulged barrel is wrapped up and marked. Also a 1904 or '06 '92 Win. .44-40 take down with a bunch of special features. Tang and folding rear sight, round barrel, shotgun butt, and capped pistol grip. Pictured with a Browning .44 Magnum.
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I love your '73's!
I don't currently own one, but I do have one of their big brothers...
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I love your '73's!
I don't currently own one, but I do have one of their big brothers...
Chad, I just sold the 1876 in 40-60 that I had.....I am thinning out the safe a bit. The model 76' is a TANK compared to the 73' for sure!
Yours is in much better condition than mine was.
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Nice gun Tom. Round barrel Centennials are fairly scarce!
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