Bidspirit auction | Rare 1888 Winchester Model 1873

Rare 1888 Winchester Model 1873 .22 Short Lever Action Rifle - Manufacturer: Winchester, Model: 1873, Type: Rifle, Caliber/Gauge: .22 Short, Barrel: 24-3/8 inch Octagon, Choke: , Finish: Blued, Grip: , Stock: Smooth Wood, Condition: Aged with almost all of the finish worn off, some heavy dings on the receiver and the barrel, and the underside of the forearm has a long crack with an old repair. Bore is worn with some of the rifling left, and scattered pitting through., FFL: Not Required, Serial Number: 278178B, Book Number: . This rifle was manufactured in 1888 and is one of the lowest production calibers of the Model 1873. Only about 20,000 of these rifles in this caliber were produced.