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An Inside look at the Winchester Model 1873
Am Shooting Journal ^ | 12/8/2017 | J Hines

Posted on 12/08/2017 9:31:53 AM PST by w1n1

The Model 1873 was one of the most successful Winchester rifles of its day, with Winchester marketing it as “The Gun that Won the West”.
Still an icon in the modern day, it was originally chambered for the .44-40 cartridge, which was the first centrefire cartridge and which became immensely popular.

Instead of explaining the technical details of the 1873 working. Instead view the inside animation that highlights the loading, firing and reloading sequence which gives you a different perspective on how a lever action rifle works.
With its simplistic design and a trace of our gun culture dating back to the wild wild west days, its still a favorite for hunters and plinkers. View the full footage of this iconic Winchester Model 1873 video here.


TOPICS: Hobbies; Outdoors
KEYWORDS: banglist; winchesterm1873
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1 posted on 12/08/2017 9:31:53 AM PST by w1n1
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To: w1n1

Lucas McCain’s rifle, I think.


2 posted on 12/08/2017 9:34:40 AM PST by onedoug
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3 posted on 12/08/2017 9:35:01 AM PST by BenLurkin (The above is not a statement of fact. It is either satire or opinion. Or both.)
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To: windcliff

...ping....


4 posted on 12/08/2017 9:35:43 AM PST by onedoug
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To: w1n1

Great Jimmy Stewart movie.

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5 posted on 12/08/2017 9:35:51 AM PST by Lurker (President Trump isn't our last chance. President Trump is THEIR last chance.)
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To: onedoug

Certainly James Stewards rifle


6 posted on 12/08/2017 9:36:10 AM PST by clamper1797 (We are getting close to the last "box")
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To: clamper1797

Stewart


7 posted on 12/08/2017 9:36:51 AM PST by clamper1797 (We are getting close to the last "box")
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To: w1n1

.44-40 is a pretty tepid round for a rifle, but it was black powder days.

Nice plinker.


8 posted on 12/08/2017 9:39:45 AM PST by Mariner (War Criminal #18)
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To: BenLurkin

Winchester ‘73 is a great movie. Thanks for posting that.


9 posted on 12/08/2017 9:48:23 AM PST by laplata (Liberals/Progressives have diseased minds.)
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To: w1n1

The timing of this thread is prophetic. Anyone know of a tang sight for the Uberti clone of the ‘73 that only has one screw hole? I’e been told they exist but can’t find one. Rather not drill a new hole as unlike the original Winchesters the Uberti only has screw in the tang.


10 posted on 12/08/2017 9:49:49 AM PST by Wyrd bið ful aræd (Flag burners can go screw -- I'm mighty PROUD of that ragged old flag)
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To: w1n1

I have a Winchester Model 1873 that was make in 1876.


11 posted on 12/08/2017 9:59:20 AM PST by Parley Baer
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To: Wyrd bið ful aræd
Would any of these work for you?

https://www.brownells.com/rifle-parts/sights/rear-sights/index.htm?avs%7CMake_3=Uberti

12 posted on 12/08/2017 10:00:13 AM PST by Yo-Yo (Is the /sarc tag really necessary?)
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To: Parley Baer

“I have a Winchester Model 1873 that was make in 1876.”

You need to read this thread for info on really old 1873s: https://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/3607952/posts


13 posted on 12/08/2017 10:14:32 AM PST by T-Bird45 (It feels like the seventies, and it shouldn't.)
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To: w1n1

I always like the 1866 and 1873 rifles. I had an original 1873 in 38-40 many years ago. The chamber was bored too deep and each case split rendering it unreloadable. Then I realized this was probably done so you could not reload them, but have to buy new ammo.
The Italian version of the 1866 is brass framed. The first one I bought, 38 spl, had been fired with hot loads and the frame had stretched just enough so the firing pin would not hit and the extractor would not grasp the case.

Many of the gun magazines at the time were suggesting a hot load of 13.5 gr 2400 powder for this rifle. Don’t do it! In an 1873 it is OK but NOT a brass framed one.


14 posted on 12/08/2017 10:20:10 AM PST by Ruy Dias de Bivar
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To: Parley Baer

have you had it appraised


15 posted on 12/08/2017 10:20:24 AM PST by Bob434
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To: Mariner

Cleaned Custer’s Clock.

Bourke (ON THE BORDER WITH CROOK) mentions when the Sioux got hold of tube magazine rifles they became rather “surly” since the Army had single shot Springfield rifles in which the copper cases had a tendency to stick in the chamber.


16 posted on 12/08/2017 10:22:39 AM PST by Ruy Dias de Bivar
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To: Ruy Dias de Bivar

Oh yeah, it’s deadly out to about 150yds. Maybe 100.

Even when full packed with black powder the muzzle velocity was 1800fps for a 200gr .44 bullet with a .16 ballistic coefficient. It slows down fast.

Modern smokeless versions are down around 1200fps.

Pekid for a rifle round.


17 posted on 12/08/2017 10:30:45 AM PST by Mariner (War Criminal #18)
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To: Bob434

“have you had it appraised”

No I have not.


18 posted on 12/08/2017 10:36:04 AM PST by Parley Baer
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To: Wyrd bið ful aræd

VTI Gun parts has what you’re looking for. On the link below scroll down below the parts picture to see part # 55 sight and part #61 sight elevation.

http://www.vtigunparts.com/store/shopdisplayproducts.asp?id=42&cat=Uberti+1873+Rifle


19 posted on 12/08/2017 10:38:38 AM PST by Inyo-Mono
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To: Parley Baer
I have a Winchester Model 1873 that was make in 1876.

So do I.I got a Cody Museum letter for it to verify some of the special features it had. It left the factory the same week as the Battle of Little Big Horn. Cool little historical reference.
20 posted on 12/08/2017 10:41:22 AM PST by rickomatic
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