my 38-40 win. leveraction model 1873=$70,000??!
it has an octogon barrle. im asking because i saw a 38-40 that was worth $70,000 on the history channel.
how would i find out the value of this gun? who would buy it?
recommend books websites please.
i can post a link to a picture if u can recommend a place to upload.
how would i find out the value of this gun? who would buy it?
recommend books websites please.
i can post a link to a picture if u can recommend a place to upload.
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Some good sources of approximate values are The Blue Book Of Gun Values, The Standard Catalog Firearms, and Flayderman's Guide To Antique American Firearms.
In order for a Model 1873 to command that type of money, it would have to be a very rare variation (marked "1 of 100" or "1 of 1,000")in super condition, or be highly engraved and perfect, or have been owned by some famous person from the "old west"......or all three.
Belive me...run-of-the-mill 1873's don't sell for anywhere near 70 Grand!
If you can give us a complete, detailed, description of your gun, including the condition, length of barrel, serial number (you can "X" out the last two numbers), and all of the writing on it, we can probably give you a ballpark estimate of it's value.0 -
Welcome to the FORUMS cajun47: To command a $70,000 Price Tag..the Gun you refer to has to be One of a Kind and in Spectacular Shape and Condition, and It would have to have a CERTIFIABLE History...The average Model 73 is bringing less than $2000.00 Dollars...Its what comes with the gun that makes the value go up, Engraving and Enlays, Special Wood, Special Sights, Take Down, Musket, Carbine, Rifle and Who Owned it?....The List go's on....I'd suggest that you go down to the local Libruary and take a look at the Book, Winchester
Repeating Arms Company by Houze...It should give you a working knowledge of Winchester's and a basis to make understanding easier when you research further..
Captain Kirk, Tech Staff0 -
not counting the chamber i would say the barrel is 23". octongon barrel. model 1873. 38-40 cal. # 27277xx(i guess this is serial)
on top of barrel is written:
winchester's repeating arms new haven conn. usa
king's improvement patented march 29, 1866. october 16, 1860
i can post a picture if i could find a good upload site where i could post links. i used charper but they are down. any ideas?0 -
The Barrel length is from the Muzzle to the End of the Barrel...If You were to unscrew the barrel..[heaven forbid] You stand it along side a measuring Stick and measure it from One end to the other...!
I'm curious about the Serial Number....27277xx...??????????????
Whats the two x's represent? Now most folks will use a couple of X's to hide the true Serial Number....but in this case you have an Non-Existing gun....The Winchester 73 Started with #1 in 1873 and ended with Serial #702349 in 1923...for a total production of 720,609 Rifles, Muskets and Carbines made....Now if your Gun is #27277 then it was produced in 1878.....! If the serial Number is 27277x then it was produced in 1888.....If its #27277xx....We have a problem...as the Numbers add up to over 2,000,000..and the 73 never made it that far...not even close...! Seven Hundered Thousand plus change was the Total Production of the Model 1873.....For us to help You....We need Specifics and Actual Facts...To be able to help You...We, need you to help us...sit down and look at what you have...then Post a DETAILED discription....
Captain Kirk, Tech Staff0 -
Kirk- I've always understood the legal and factory designation of bbl length was from the boltface to the end of the muzzle.Cajun, insert a wooden dowel into the bbl until it hits the front of the bolt.Be sure the gun is cocked[But UNLOADED] so you aren't measuring the firing pin protrusion-Bob
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