1882 Winchester found

JJ Roberts

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Richard,Restoring that 1873 Winchester would be real challenge,I believe its beyond any hope of ever looking like it once did. J.J.
 

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I wonder if there's a way to determine how long that gun has been sitting there. Has it been there since 1873 or since 1943?
 

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I wonder if there's a way to determine how long that gun has been sitting there. Has it been there since 1873 or since 1943?

I'm guessing that it's more than likely the latter. Maybe the 20's or 30's too but, more than likely not since it was brand new.
 

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Richard,Restoring that 1873 Winchester would be real challenge,I believe its beyond any hope of ever looking like it once did. J.J.

Now that's not what I have learned from you :biggrin:
It looks a lot better than this 92 model I found, and with your expertise, I'm sure you could do a great job JJ, :thumbsup:,

Richard
 

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The rifle's brass cartridge lifter appears to be missing. The only way for that to happen is for the rifle to be disassembled then put back together without the lifter. Without the lifter, the rifle will only function as a single shot by loading a cartridge in the chamber one at a time. All of you cowboy action shooters that use '73s know what I am referring to.
 

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The rifle's brass cartridge lifter appears to be missing. The only way for that to happen is for the rifle to be disassembled then put back together without the lifter. Without the lifter, the rifle will only function as a single shot by loading a cartridge in the chamber one at a time. All of you cowboy action shooters that use '73s know what I am referring to.

Thanks Roger, I am not a cowboy action shooter, but now I also know :thumbsup:, love your latest book, is a treasure :clapping::tiphat: , tyvm.


Richard.
 

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I just spent a couple of days at the Buffalo Bill Museum in Cody, Wyoming. In the firearms museum was this display of this gun and some posters explaining some of the questions it raised (not answering some that we'll most likely never answer).
Thought it would be of interest to you.
Sorry the photos are of poor quality - but hopefully they will further your knowledge on this subject.
P.S. I took over 300 photos of many of the inspirational work that is displayed at the museum. The firearms display is due to be revamped in the near future - I'm sure it will be even more educational and more inspiring to most of us.
 

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