#31 • Winchester Model1873 Lever Action Rifle-.22 Short

Part of Red Gallery - Memorial Day Extravaganza Auction - Day 1 (timed auction by K and B Auction)

High bid $475.00

Status: Sold

1890 Winchester Model 1873 Lever Action Rifle-.22 Short Caliber. Featuring round barrel, wooden walnut stock ( "X" carved into stock) and foregrip, adjustable rear sight and fixed front sight, metal buttplate and dust cover. Marked on top of barrel "Winchester Repeating Arms New Haven CT. / Kings improvement patented March 22, 1866. October 16, 1860", "22-Short" behind sight and "Model 1873" on back strap. "22 Cal Short" on bottom of carrier. Serial number under lever action indicates production in 1890. Interesting note: This is amongst the rarest of the Winchesters. They made fewer 1873’s in .22 than any other caliber (and this is a .22 short), and this was the first model Winchester ever made in .22. All guns need to be checked for function by a gunsmith before use. Though we believe to be authentic, it has yet to be third party authenticated. BP