I have acquired this from my dad (which I have been acquiring most of my father's firearms . . and will acquire the remainder of them, as he says, LOL). Well, this rifle he's had for many, many years. I finally was able to ask him to let me see about restoring it (mainly replacing broken or missing parts). After having this rifle in my home for a little bit, I have fallen in love with it. Now I cannot wait to get the replacement parts, and get her back to her functioning state.
Well, here are a few pics of it. Again, its a Winchester Model 1873, dated 1889, .32-20 caliber.
1889 Winchester Model 1873
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Re: 1889 Winchester Model 1873
I love it 
Leave it as it is. The ages have been at work on it and man can only mar it.
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Re: 1889 Winchester Model 1873
Very awesome, what else can be said?
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Re: 1889 Winchester Model 1873
Speechless....
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Re: 1889 Winchester Model 1873
Nice, I'd love to have an 1873!
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Re: 1889 Winchester Model 1873
Very cool.
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Re: 1889 Winchester Model 1873
Nice one
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Re: 1889 Winchester Model 1873
WOW...now that is friggin cool! This looks like a fun project. Say, arent these worth quite a bit of $$?
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Re: 1889 Winchester Model 1873
I'm stoked to be able to take on a project such as this.Ban-One wrote:WOW...now that is friggin cool! This looks like a fun project. Say, arent these worth quite a bit of $$?
As for the value . . you know, I have no idea??
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Re: 1889 Winchester Model 1873
Priceless 
Leave it as it is. The ages have been at work on it and man can only mar it.
Don't hit at all if it is honorably possible to avoid hitting; but never hit soft.
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