Why do Winchester 1873s bring so little money?
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Why do Winchester 1873s bring so little money?
Relative to other models like the 92s and 86s, it seems like the 73s bring little money. I've been researching prices for a widow who is selling her recently-deceased husband's collection and it seems like 73s are hard pressed to get more than $1,000 unless they are really spectacular.
Were more of them made than the other models? Just seems like one of the guns that really won the west would be worth more.
Were more of them made than the other models? Just seems like one of the guns that really won the west would be worth more.
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The toggle link lock up system of the 1873 (as well as the Henry, model 1866 and model 1876) is inherently a weak design, and therefore not suitable for heavier loads. So theses guns are less 'usable,' as Hobie says, for the shooter. That said, originals and Uberti reproductiion of the 1873 have wide appeal to CAS shooters whose loads are light to moderate.
The models 1886, 1892 and 1894 are much stronger.
The models 1886, 1892 and 1894 are much stronger.
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I've been looking for a '73 in 22 and I've yet to see a cheap one ... even in nasty disgusting condition.
I'd say Cimarron's answer is right in line. I personally find '73s are a bit heavy for their firepower versus the '92s for example. Still, there seems to be a group shooting the 45-75 on the board and I'm sure their spinning them out of '73s of some type.
I'd say Cimarron's answer is right in line. I personally find '73s are a bit heavy for their firepower versus the '92s for example. Still, there seems to be a group shooting the 45-75 on the board and I'm sure their spinning them out of '73s of some type.
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I agree, Mike. There were more than 700,000 models 73 made. But, model 1892 production topped 1 million. And the generally agreed upon collectible number of 1894 Winchesters is about 1.85 million. So it's not just the number of surviving guns, except for the 1886's of which just under 160,000 were made (just over 200,000, if you count the model 71.)
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The only Winchester 1873 you will buy in these parts for $1000 is going to be a real junker. That said, the market does seem to favor the 1892. Strange as it may seem, I think the 1892 is just more recognizable and familiar to the average guy - that and The Duke carried a 1892.
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