Rehab of a Winchester 1873...

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Here's a picture of two 1873 Winchesters (the top 1873 is in 22 Long and the bottom 1873 is in 38-40) along with a Colt Lightning and Model 92 both in 38-40. All started as originals that were terribly trashed out and abused. The .22 was actually a combination of several different rifles and only the 92 was functioning when I started with them. All bores have been relined and they all function as new and all are what I call "Custom" with new wood, bores, finishes, and any broken or lost parts rebuilt or replaced but keeping as much of the original metal as possible...

The 1873 38-40 came out of Texas and had seen a lot of use (as had all of them). I agree if only the rifles could talk. It's too bad you can't pick up a rifle and see all the history in your mind's eye. The 92 I got from my Grampa and I know some of it's history but others I have no clue. I should join the Buffalo Bill Society and get letters to see where the Winchesters all started out life...

BEAUTIFUL! Did you do all the work? Fantastic wood.....