1873 Winchester

SnakeIndagrass · December 30, 2012, 04:47 PM

I noticed on Davidsons they are listing a 1873 (allocated) from Winchester Repeating Arms: http://www.galleryofguns.com/genie/d...item=534200137

Anyone know who's making them for Winchester and if they'll be offered in something other than .357Mag ?

Doc Hoy · December 30, 2012, 05:35 PM

At thirteen hundred bucks, my guess is that they are making them themselves.

MJN77 · December 30, 2012, 06:11 PM

It will most likely be made by Miroku in Japan like their 1886, 1892, 1894, and 1895 rifles. All of them are in the same price range.

USMCGrunt · December 31, 2012, 01:54 AM

Hmm, "firing pin striker block" safety, eh? No thanks, I'll stick with my more period correct Uberti rifles.

MJN77 · December 31, 2012, 06:22 AM

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No thanks, I'll stick with my more period correct Uberti rifles.

Me too. Some folks on one of the cowboy shooting forums are drooling over the prospect of an actual 1873 "winchester" that has WINCHESTER stamped on the barrel. It will also be stamped "made in Japan by Miroku" like my 1886 and 1895 "Miroku-chesters" (that I love). It all comes down to weather you want an Italian or a Japanese replica rifle.

Doc Hoy · December 31, 2012, 07:06 AM

....A Brazilian one.

eastbank · December 31, 2012, 08:12 AM

i believe the japanese miroku are the best of the repo,s. i have several italian and japanese repo,s and fit, finish and reliablty are tops. i started shooting black powder in the early 60,s with a navy arms zou .58 and a navy arms 1860 army and both were fine firearms. eastbank.

MJN77 · December 31, 2012, 09:52 AM

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i believe the japanese miroku are the best of the repo,s.

I would agree if they didn't have the tang safeties and rebounding hammers. Like I said above, I have a Miroku (winchester) 1886 and two 1895 rifles. They are fantastic. Love them. I feel the same way about my Uberti 1873 and Henry rifles too. All of them are "top notch" guns. The Uberti rifles are closer to "original" though.

Hawg · December 31, 2012, 10:04 AM

If I ever get to where I can afford one it will be a Uberti.

WildBill45 · January 2, 2013, 08:48 PM

I saw and photographed a REAL "One of the Thousand" in Lima Peru, at a museum. It was given to the President of Peru back in the day, and was just put in with a bunch of other junk guns in a glass case...

Here are two photos, SHOT THROUGH THE GLASS, AND, NO CAMERAS WERE ALLOWED IN THE MUSEUM, CAUSED A SECURITY GUY HASSLE, BUT I GOT THE SHOTS!!!

I decided to do a separate posting for these images so more folks can see one of these original "One of a Thousand" 1873s!!!

December 30, 2012, 04:47 PM	#1
SnakeIndagrass Junior Member Join Date: November 7, 2007 Posts: 7	1873 Winchester I noticed on Davidsons they are listing a 1873 (allocated) from Winchester Repeating Arms: http://www.galleryofguns.com/genie/d...item=534200137 Anyone know who's making them for Winchester and if they'll be offered in something other than .357Mag ?

December 30, 2012, 05:35 PM	#2
Doc Hoy Senior Member Join Date: October 24, 2008 Location: Naples, Fl Posts: 5,440	Sheeesh... At thirteen hundred bucks, my guess is that they are making them themselves. __________________ Seek truth. Relax. Take a breath.

December 31, 2012, 07:06 AM	#6
Doc Hoy Senior Member Join Date: October 24, 2008 Location: Naples, Fl Posts: 5,440	Or... ....A Brazilian one. __________________ Seek truth. Relax. Take a breath.

January 2, 2013, 08:48 PM	#10
WildBill45 Senior Member Join Date: January 8, 2011 Location: Western PA. Posts: 1,630	A real 'ONE OF A THOUSAND" 1873 I saw and photographed a REAL "One of the Thousand" in Lima Peru, at a museum. It was given to the President of Peru back in the day, and was just put in with a bunch of other junk guns in a glass case... Here are two photos, SHOT THROUGH THE GLASS, AND, NO CAMERAS WERE ALLOWED IN THE MUSEUM, CAUSED A SECURITY GUY HASSLE, BUT I GOT THE SHOTS!!! I decided to do a separate posting for these images so more folks can see one of these original *"One of a Thousand"* 1873s!!! __________________ ......................................................... "If Ands and Buts were Candy and Nuts, everyday would be like Christmas" Last edited by WildBill45; January 2, 2013 at 09:01 PM.

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December 30, 2012, 06:11 PM	#3
MJN77 Senior Member Join Date: April 27, 2009 Location: on a hill in West Virginia Posts: 789	It will most likely be made by Miroku in Japan like their 1886, 1892, 1894, and 1895 rifles. All of them are in the same price range.

December 31, 2012, 01:54 AM	#4
USMCGrunt Senior Member Join Date: February 27, 2000 Location: Somewhere in 14T NT Posts: 730	Hmm, "firing pin striker block" safety, eh? No thanks, I'll stick with my more period correct Uberti rifles.

December 31, 2012, 08:12 AM	#7
eastbank Senior Member Join Date: February 7, 2008 Location: pa. Posts: 2,450	i believe the japanese miroku are the best of the repo,s. i have several italian and japanese repo,s and fit, finish and reliablty are tops. i started shooting black powder in the early 60,s with a navy arms zou .58 and a navy arms 1860 army and both were fine firearms. eastbank.

December 31, 2012, 10:04 AM	#9
Hawg Senior Member Join Date: September 8, 2007 Location: Mississippi Posts: 16,188	If I ever get to where I can afford one it will be a Uberti.