SALE ! American Plains Kentucky Rifle - Pre 1898 On SALE Now!

WE ASK THAT YOU PLEASE TAKE NOTE: WE CAN NOT ACCEPT PAYMENTS THROUGH PAYPAL FOR ANY OF OUR ANTIQUE FIREARMS. PLEASE PAY BY CHECK OR MONEY ORDER ONLY. THANK YOU. JM

This beauty is an Antique 19th century American Black Powder, percussion Plains Rifle that would have fired approximately a 40 caliber round lead ball. The octagonal barrel has blade fore sight, notched rear sight and a very functional Goucher lock mechanism. The hand detailing of the brass patch box and the many different custom inlays speaks of its maker as being a man of extreme skill and patience. The lock plate has a hunting scene hand engraved in tiny details and the barrel itself is signed by the maker in what looks to be his natural long hand signature. I could make a guess or two at the man's name, but prefer to leave that to be discovered by this gun's new owner, for his own enjoyment and personal satisfaction. This is a fine old rifle with some dings and a few repairs to cracks and thumps, but all of it done well and all of it done because this gun was used a lot. Even after all these years you can see the quality in the burlwood and tiger-striped grain of the stock and in the fine detailing of the fittings and patchbox. This is a gun to display with pride and to brag a little to your friends about the price you paid for it.

MEASUREMENTS: Overall length: 50 inches
Note: Under Federal law, this is considered an antique firearm. Check your state's laws regarding its possession.
Condition: antique Pre1898 Good
Manufacturer: Goucher and Custom  

Antique Winchester 1873 Rifle - 44 40 - C 1881 - Nice WE ASK YOU TO PLEASE NOTE: WE CANNOT ACCEPT PAYMENTS THROUGH PAYPAL FOR ANY OF OUR ANTIQUE FIREARMS. PLEASE PAY BY CHECK OR MONEY ORDER ONLY. THANK YOU. JM

For sale is an antique Winchester rifle, model 1873, considered by most as - The Gun that Won the West -. Manufactured in the year 1881, as shown by the serial numbers on the lower tang, this is a true Old West antique and one of the most consistent, highest returning investments anywhere for at least the past ten years.
This great old rifle uses the Winchester 44 WCF or 44 40-caliber shells, which made life a little easier for a great many old west cowboys. One reason for the Winchester model 73's huge popularity had to do with these 44 WCF shells would not only fit the 73 Winchester, but also in the same caliber, but because the shells also fit the Colt model 1873 Single Action Army model revolvers.
Imagine yourself pinned down by gunfire somewhere in the badlands of the old west. Forced to figure out which bullets to use in your handgun and which for your rifle. Not bad if you are only hunting rabbits, but not good at all on a day when someone was actually hunting you.
The gun has a heavy round barrel that is slightly more than 23 inches exposed. The finish is a smooth, even mix of deep plum brown patina and fading traces of old bluing. And has a deep, plum brown colored age patina that fortunately has not been polished away by an over-zealous collector. The wood stock and forearm both show typical wear and tear from frontier use, but are still solid, strong and very nice looking. The wear pattern is consistent with any antique rifle that spent most of it’s working life in the NW Territory, which from whence this rifle came.
This Winchester has a short mag tube and still has its original dust cover at the breech.
The finish is a bit better than normally found; at least in the last few years and overall the gun is in good working and good looking condition. The rear sight elevator is a modern replacement, but the rest of this old Winchester rifle looks original could make a truly great Cowboy Action Shooter.
You could pay almost as much for as Italian made copy of this classic Winchester rifle and that is all you would have…. A copy. This is the real thing and the real guns of the Old West are getting real hard to find.
Please feel free to ask any questions you may have.

Please be ready to supply proof that you are at least 21 years of age if you plan to buy this gun. Also check your state laws regarding handguns. Remember, in the eyes of the Federal Government, this gun is a true antique and does not require all the paperwork that comes with buying a modern pistol, but some states do not agree, so please make sure to check yours to be certain.

Condition: very good - true antique
Color: age patina and old bluing
Manufacturer: Winchester
Edition: 3