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Granttw4440 · December 9, 2019, 02:42 AM

Hi have just bought 2 Winchester model 1873 lever action rifles from a elderly collector. both in 44/40, one is 20" round barrel with saddle ring serial no indicates built in 1908
the other is 18"octagon barrel built 1883, with SP at the beginning of the serial no. apart from the serial no there is no other markings on either of the guns, no caliber brand name etc, is this normal for these guns thanks

December 9, 2019, 02:42 AM	#1
Granttw4440 Junior Member Join Date: December 8, 2019 Posts: 2	Winchester 1873 Hi have just bought 2 Winchester model 1873 lever action rifles from a elderly collector. both in 44/40, one is 20" round barrel with saddle ring serial no indicates built in 1908 the other is 18"octagon barrel built 1883, with SP at the beginning of the serial no. apart from the serial no there is no other markings on either of the guns, no caliber brand name etc, is this normal for these guns thanks