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1873 Winchester

plads
I picked up a 1873 32 20 here a while back that is a good solid brown and the only bad pitting I have is from about the end of the front sight pretty much all around the barrel to the end of the barrel. A couple of them are pretty deep and I was wonder if there is a product that could be used that would would take a brown/blue, and not look like a fill in. Or just forget it and say it's over a 100 years old.
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  • plads
    When did winchester start using the set screw in the common front sight of the 1873 winchester rifles? Thanks Tom
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  • Bert H.
    Hello plads...

    Yes, I do know what that factory inscription means... your Model 1873 Rifle was originally made for, and shipped to the land-down-under (Australia). Specifically, it was made for F. Lasseter & Co, George St., Sydney, Australia. This firm ordered and imported thousands of Winchester firearms/models over approximately a 35 year span (1880 - 1915). The most commonly exported Winchester to Australia was the Model 1892, but the Models 1873, 1885, 1886, 1890, 1894, 1895, 1902, 1904, and 1906s are also quite common as well.

    Bert H.

    Real Men use a SINGLE-SHOT!
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  • plads
    Thanks alot Bert! Why did Lasseter's call it "The Daisy Rifle"? I sure appreciate the info.cheers,plads
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  • Bert H.
    Hello plads...

    I do not know the full story behind why F. Lassetter & Co Ltd. chose to use the name "Daisy", but because they ordered lots of guns, Winchester made a series of special roll dies specifically for them.

    What I can add, is that F. Lassetter & Co Ltd. was a business very much like Sears & Roebuck was at that time... they sold hardware, farm equipment, clothing, firearms & ammo, etc.

    Bert H.

    Real Men use a SINGLE-SHOT!
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