Manufactured in 1880, this exceptionally fine rifle has the second model receiver, with dust cover guide retained with two screws and dust cover with gripping serrations at the rear. The Model 1873 is often cited as one of the "guns that won the West", and thus many of these earlier production standard configuration, "working" guns saw hard use on the unforgiving Western Frontier, making high condition examples such as this one rare. The included factory letter lists the rifle with a round barrel and plain trigger when received at the warehouse on 16 December 1880 and shipped on 12 February 1881 in order number 24248. The top of the barrel has the standard Winchester address and King's patent marking. The rifle correctly lacks caliber markings as the Model 1873 was initially only offered in .44 W.C.F. and it was considered standard. The model designation is marked on the upper tang, and the serial number is on the lower tang. It is fitted with a set of "sporting" sights including a German silver blade front and buckhorn rear, as well as a peep sight mounted on the upper tang. It is mounted with a smooth forearm and straight grip stock with a trapdoor crescent buttplate containing an included four-piece cleaning rod. Provenance: The Andrew Singer Collection

Exceptionally fine, retains 85% plus of the original high polish blue finish, strong traces of the original case colors on the lever, hammer, and buttplate, and 70% of the original nitre blue on the loading gate with some scattered light handling wear and a few patches of very light spotting. The wood is very fine with some scattered minor dings and scratches. Mechanically excellent. High condition Winchester Second Model 1873s like this example are difficult to find!