"MODEL WINCHESTER 1873 LEVER ACTION RIFLE. SN 331936B. Cal. 44 WCF. 24" Oct. bbl with full magazine, half nickel front sight, serrated side v-notch sporting rear with set screw. Receiver is engraved on left side plate "84 ATLANTA POLICE". Forend cap is mounted with 1-1/4" swivel. Mounted with straight grain uncheckered walnut with straight grip and crescent butt with trap door. Toe line is mounted with 1-1/4" swivel 4" from toe. Accompanying gun is 4-pc steel with brass tip wiping rod. Accompanied by a Cody Firearms Museum letter fully identifying this rifle as found with the inscription as detailed above. CONDITION: Very good to fine. Orig. blue appears to have been manually removed and retains a gray brown patina with traces of orig. blue in protected areas. It does not to appear to have been polished as lettering and corners are all still very sharp. Magazine tube has a small dent one inch behind retaining ring. Stocks are sound with just a few slight nicks and dings and retains a nice hand worn patina finish. Mechanics are crisp and bore is bright and shiny on this fine 73. 4-32202 BDT143 (3,000-5,000)"
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