Winchester 1873 Question

[dfletcher]

Is there any such thing as a Winchester Model 1873 with a half magazine tube, such as found in the Model 65 or 53? I'm looking for a deluxe, pistol grip version. One of the various Uberti repros is fine and along those lines, which "marketer" puts out the nicest - Taylor, Cimarron, Chiappa, etc?

[200Apples]

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I can't answer your question directly, but if I believe the folks who run these rifles into the ground can.

This is the only resource I seem to have saved. I'm certain there's a gold mine of info for you if you dig around.

http://nhwoodworker.com/Gallery/cas/cas_equip.html

Merry Christmas!

:-)

[Cody805]

Yes there is! There is two examples in the small Winchester mystery house firearm museum in San Jose... If you haven't been there it's worth the trip, there is also a volcanic repeater pistol on display that is worth it's weight in gold

[midvalleyshooter]

http://lmgtfy.com/?q=1873+half+magazine

[golfish]

OP,is this kind of what your looking for?

http://www.gunbroker.com/Auction/ViewItem.aspx?Item=533603909

[dfletcher]

OP,is this kind of what your looking for?

http://www.gunbroker.com/Auction/Vie...Item=533603909

Yes, but .... the description of the rifle says a "full octagon" barrel and straight pistol grip. That's not what's pictured - the picture shows a full pistol grip and a half octagon/round barrel.

If you look at other pictures under their listing for 44-40 it shows a full magazine tube rifle. And some other listings with the same title show a full tube too. I should have paid closer attention when I was in their store a few weeks back - Kittery Trading Post in Maine. Bought many a gun there growing up.

I'll give them a ring for more info, see which version is correct. But it looks like that could be the one. I'd prefer something other than 357 Magnum though.