Found an old Winchester 1873

[Salty1]

I went to a gun auction and found some interesting pieces that just had to come home with me. Here is a Winchester 1873 that was made in 1882, chambered in 44-40. I ordered some black powder cartridges and took it to the range to make sure it went bang, only put 5 rounds through it and it functioned perfectly, was a joy to shoot...

 

[husker]

WOW! Nice SCORE man!!!

 

[FiremanJim]

Wow!

Man, that IS a good score!
I'm looking for an 1873 too for the Texas Ranger living history group I'm with.
That is an awesome find. Congrats!

 

[1KPerDay]

Very cool!

 

[Aren't we all]

Man oh man do I love those honest old '73s

 

[robmkivseries70]

Friend of mine had one that shot modern smokeless 44-40 loads. He could cut corn stalks down at 100 yards.
Best,
Rob

 

[Uncle Mike]

D^mn nice! Good find!

 

[52grain]

Nice find. You said that it shoots. How well?