Fine pictures of a fine Win '73
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- earlmck
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Fine pictures of a fine Win '73
This is on gunbroker and will sell for a fair pot of money. But I enjoyed looking at the seller's pictures and you may also. And how 'bout that tang sight? Wow!
http://www.gunbroker.com/Auction/ViewIt ... =268773825
http://www.gunbroker.com/Auction/ViewIt ... =268773825
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Re: Fine pictures of a fine Win '73
Thanks for the accurate thread title. I had my drool rag ready! Says the tang sight is worth 12k alone! Is that right, or did he mean $1,200?
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Re: Fine pictures of a fine Win '73
People have often said "if only this gun could talk"
Well, I reckon if this one could talk it would say "you would not believe how dark it was in that cupboard"
What a beauty it is.
Pop.
Well, I reckon if this one could talk it would say "you would not believe how dark it was in that cupboard"
What a beauty it is.
Pop.
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Re: Fine pictures of a fine Win '73
I like it
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Re: Fine pictures of a fine Win '73
That is a nice looking rifle. ![Cool 8)](./images/smilies/icon_cool.gif)
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Re: Fine pictures of a fine Win '73
Very nice. He has plenty pics which is good.
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Re: Fine pictures of a fine Win '73
I'm amazed that there are no dings or gouges in the bottom of the brass elevator. You almost always see scratches and such there. Wonderful rifle.
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Re: Fine pictures of a fine Win '73
It is a fine '73 and well represented by the photos and description. No intent to deceive in that auction; you know exactly what you are bidding on. ![Smile :)](./images/smilies/icon_smile.gif)
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Re: Fine pictures of a fine Win '73
Did anyone else notice the aesthetic differences between this rifle and the Henry Big Boy..?
The '73 is one of the most "shootable" leverguns ever made..
The '73 is one of the most "shootable" leverguns ever made..
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Re: Fine pictures of a fine Win '73
It's an $3900 and change with six days remaining. One would expect it to rise exponentially at the last hour.
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- earlmck
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Re: Fine pictures of a fine Win '73
Yeah Mike, I'm not expecting to enter into the bidding at these levels; I'm more into picking up old guns whose collector value has been seriously compromised by some bubba factor that doesn't really hurt the shootability of the weapon. But I appreciated looking at the pictures and have noticed that this seller does a fine job with his pictures and I would feel comfortable buying from him. Also he isn't playing any games -- starts at $.01, no reserve, and lets 'er rip. My kinda' guy!Mike D wrote:$3900 and change with six days remaining. One would expect it to rise exponentially at the last hour.
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Re: Fine pictures of a fine Win '73
If it was a ELW '86 in any caliber but .33 W.C.F. I might be tempted, but not for a '73. Let the BIG BOYZ get into that kind of Winchester. ![Neutral :|](./images/smilies/icon_neutral.gif)
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Re: Fine pictures of a fine Win '73
Sold for $4,525. That would be a high price for a 73 in that condition. However, that's a bargain for a 1st Model 1873 in that kind of condition.
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- Aussie Chris
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Re: Fine pictures of a fine Win '73
Now that is a fine old Winchester! Heaps of blueing left! I would love to add that to my collection
Grizz, you say it sold for $4,525? I read it as the auction is ongoing until the 18th?
Chris
Grizz, you say it sold for $4,525? I read it as the auction is ongoing until the 18th?
Chris
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Re: Fine pictures of a fine Win '73
Beautiful rifle. It was worth pulling up the ad just to look at the pictures. It's up to $4,525 w/4 days and 18 hours left. Expect this one to get pricey.
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Re: Fine pictures of a fine Win '73
Opps!Aussie Chris wrote:
Grizz, you say it sold for $4,525? I read it as the auction is ongoing until the 18th?
Chris
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Re: Fine pictures of a fine Win '73
She sold for $8,525! Wowsers!
Ha wish I could afford it grizz..
http://www.gunbroker.com/Auction/ViewIt ... =268773825
Chris
Ha wish I could afford it grizz..
http://www.gunbroker.com/Auction/ViewIt ... =268773825
Chris
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Re: Fine pictures of a fine Win '73
The guy said the rear sight alone was worth 12K, so I guess that was a truly fabulous bargain? ![Confused :?](./images/smilies/icon_confused.gif)
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Re: Fine pictures of a fine Win '73
The seller meant 1200, and he did correct himself in the listing.
Good on him for listing it with no reserve, a realistic honest seller.
Unlike most morons on there![Wink :wink:](./images/smilies/icon_wink.gif)
Good on him for listing it with no reserve, a realistic honest seller.
Unlike most morons on there
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Re: Fine pictures of a fine Win '73
Yeah Brother! You said it ALL!Buck Elliott wrote:Did anyone else notice the aesthetic differences between this rifle and the Henry Big Boy..?
The '73 is one of the most "shootable" leverguns ever made..
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Re: Fine pictures of a fine Win '73
+2Buck Elliott wrote:
The '73 is one of the most "shootable" leverguns ever made..
The Winchester 1873 is the most eloquent expression of the Victorian gunmakers art.
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Re: Fine pictures of a fine Win '73
If that first model was worth $8500+ then mine must be worth 12 million. Even as a first model, thats a 4K gun. Once again we have have people with more money than brains.------Sixgun
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Re: Fine pictures of a fine Win '73
I'm with you, Sixgun. No way is that gun worth what it "sold" for. These days sellers are asking 12K for '94s for cryin' out loud. IMM, no 1894 should bring that much, but internet sites are overrun with "star pilots" reaching for the troposphere with their goods. ![Neutral :|](./images/smilies/icon_neutral.gif)
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Re: Fine pictures of a fine Win '73
Mike,
Yep! We old heads remember the days when a '94 was just that, a '94, and unless it had engraving or a pistol grip stock, it was worth $2-300, depending on caliber. The internet really screwed things up because now everyone is a Winchester/Colt expert. I see guys walking into the better shows demanding 2K for a barn condition 1892 in 32-20 with a sewer pipe for a bore. They say, "I looked on the internet and I saw one for 2K".
I turned one down last week for $300. It was original but really beat up.
Just two months ago a guy was hawking a pair of SA Colts that were parts guns with no finish, all with sloppy mechanics. He wanted 2 g's for one and 25 c-notes for the other. I did not even respond---just turned and walked away. I'm tired of educating these jerks.
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Yep! We old heads remember the days when a '94 was just that, a '94, and unless it had engraving or a pistol grip stock, it was worth $2-300, depending on caliber. The internet really screwed things up because now everyone is a Winchester/Colt expert. I see guys walking into the better shows demanding 2K for a barn condition 1892 in 32-20 with a sewer pipe for a bore. They say, "I looked on the internet and I saw one for 2K".
I turned one down last week for $300. It was original but really beat up.
Just two months ago a guy was hawking a pair of SA Colts that were parts guns with no finish, all with sloppy mechanics. He wanted 2 g's for one and 25 c-notes for the other. I did not even respond---just turned and walked away. I'm tired of educating these jerks.
You and I forgot more than they will ever know.-----------------Sixgun
- earlmck
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Re: Fine pictures of a fine Win '73
I see this one different, Mike: this fellow started her at .01 with no reserve. There were 37 bids from 16 different bidders and the high bidder now owns the gun. That's a pretty fair test of the market for that condition '73 I'd say.Mike D wrote:I'm with you, Sixgun. No way is that gun worth what it "sold" for. These days sellers are asking 12K for '94s for cryin' out loud. IMM, no 1894 should bring that much, but internet sites are overrun with "star pilots" reaching for the troposphere with their goods.
So put yours up there Sixgun, see how close it'll come to the $12 Million. Might come closer than you think.
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