[Bobby]

Calling Hook. Found at pawn shop for 999.oo. winchester model1873
ser#187406A. the clown told me i could git 6to7000$ fer it at a gun show. No sh!7. So I did not not buy it.
It was well worn no where near 90%.
What is the Scoop on this one? could not tell whut caliber either.
thanks for the help and we aint forgot the pics of thre 30/30.

[7.62mmFMJ]

Me too :psycho:

[dipodomys]

Beck I'm no expert on 73 Wins but my book indicates that with that serial it's at least a third model and the high number with the A may mean a later reissue. Is it Rifle, Musket, or carbine model? Carbine is worth more, and if in fair condition would not be a really bad deal. It would have to be in at least good condition to make it a deal. In Very good you might be able to sell a carbine third version for 6G if you found the right buyer. I'd sure be suspicious though.

[Popeye]

If it is a rifle, not a carbine or musket and the serial # indicates it is a rifle, it is a third model. If I am correct, in 95% it is worth approximately $3500.00, 75%; $2500.00 and 50%; $1500.00 (add 20% for .44-40 WCF cal., add 30% for octagon bbl in .44-40 WCF cal.).

It seems that you met a slick salesman.

[Hook]

H'lo Beck,
dipodomys is right, that is the third model.

model 1873 Rifle - 50% condition $600 to $2100
75% condition $800 to $2500
95% condition $1300 to $3500
model 1873 Carbine ( 20" barrel and 2 barrel bands)
50% - $500 to $2500
75% - $800 to $4500
95% - $1000 to $ $6000
model 1873 Musket (30" round barrel and 3 barrel bands)
50% - $400 to $1925
75% - $600 to $2500
95% - $800 to $3400

The most important thing is CONDITION.

Now...Don't you you think that if the seller could make over $6000 profit at a gun show, he'd take it there himself. :OMG:

BUYER BEWARE....WATCH FOR FAKES



Hook

[Bobby]

Thanks and i do not believe i wood give 600.$ for it. It is a rifle full length,and well worn. Both the top and bottom tang is worn pitted faily bad. That azz hule wont let a person photto the rifle. It is heavy,and the wood is old and I could not even tell the caliber from the wear.no cracks in the wood tho. Damn shame the rifle wound up in the shape its in.

[Mike Weber]

Saw an original 73 octagon barreled rifle in 38-40 WCF a couple years ago. Rifle looked really nice til you looked at the barrel about 6 inched back from the muzzle the barrel was badly rusted and pitted inside and out. Looked to me like it was the result of carrying the rifle in a wet saddle scabbard. Damn Shame.