Winchester Model 1873 Third Model Rifle .38-40 Win., 24-inch Round Barrel, 12+1 Capacity (1889 Antique)
This 1889 Winchester Model 1873 is a Third Model rifle chambered in .38-40 Win., featuring a 24-inch round barrel and a full-length tubular magazine. It retains hallmark Third Model attributes including the integral top dust cover slot with sliding dust cover, a brass cartridge elevator, and the classic toggle-link, top-eject action. Walnut furniture with a straight grip and a crescent buttplate with trapdoor round out this rifle-configuration example from the United States.
Condition
Overall Condition: Poor condition.
Bore Overall Condition: Fair - Generally clean, some residue or smudges, slight corrosion.
Bore Fouling: Mild Fouling - Light buildup of fouling or dirt.
Bore Rifling: Fair Rifling - Worn rifling, slight loss of definition.
Specific Condition Notes: The receiver tang screw is missing and the tang is lifting. The original finish has aged to a grey-brown patina. The walnut furniture shows handling marks, dings, and scratches. The bore shows light frosting from carbon buildup.
What's Included
- Winchester Model 1873 Third Model rifle chambered in .38-40 Win. with 24-inch round barrel
The Third Model receiver incorporates an integral top dust cover slot with a sliding dust cover, a key design evolution of late-production 1873s. This example also uses the traditional toggle-link action with top ejection and a brass cartridge elevator.
Built as a rifle configuration, it has a 24-inch round barrel and a full-length tubular magazine with a slotted end plug, providing a 12+1 capacity in .38-40 Win. A steel fore-end cap is fitted, consistent with the rifle pattern.
Sighting equipment consists of a dovetailed blade front and a sporting rear sight with a step elevator for elevation adjustment. These iron sights are period-correct for the Model 1873.
The walnut stock has a straight grip and an oil finish, paired with a crescent buttplate that includes a trapdoor. Length of pull measures 13.0 inches. The receiver is steel/iron, and the rifle was manufactured in the United States in 1889.