Winchester 1873

dodge69

March 08, 2015 05:04

I have found a 1873 22short, however, it
can be converted to shoot longs with the
movement of a bullet stop located on the side
of the block.
The gun operates well, the finish is better
than 50% and the wood is ok.
Is this gun really rare? What is it worth?
any help will be greatly appreciated.

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  dodge69

  March 08, 2015 05:04

  Hello
  
  I inhereted a Winchester 1873. Unfortunately, it had a sawed off magazine tube. I have been fortunate enought to find a replacement magazine tube (at a small fortune). Now I need the piece that connects the tube to the barrel (near the front site). Can anyone tell me what this piece is called and where i might get one?
  
  Thanks
  
  Jim

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  tsr1965

  March 08, 2015 05:40

  Some good photo's, would lead to a very good identification.

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  1873man

  March 08, 2015 07:28

  That serial number will be a third model identified by the rail that the dust cover slides on is machined out of receiver itself. A 2nd model the rail is a separate piece that screws to the receiver. The only thing else is if its a carbine, rifle or musket version.
  
  Bob

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  oldWinchesterfan

  March 10, 2015 13:19

  Are you planning to replace 129 year old original factory screws with modern screws? I doubt that will increase the gun's collector value, no matter how chewed up the original screws are.

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