A most unusual 1873 Winchester
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A most unusual 1873 Winchester
We were watching a show on the History Channel, and they were talking about the guns that won the west. They showed a version of a '73 Winchester that I haven't seen before.
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Re: A most unusual 1873 Winchester
Could it be a model 63
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You would think they might have somebody consulting on the production of the show that had a little bit of knowledge on the subject matter. Apparently not. Nice work, History Channel.
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I dont know a lot about old rifles, but the 63 loads in the buttstock I think.
Trick photography maybe.
Trick photography maybe.
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It's TV. Don't expect facts.
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Wow and I thought all I inherited from my Grandfather was a 22 Lr.
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Like most History Channel programs, the show is poorly researched and pathetically produced.
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They were also talking about the M2, and the 50 BMG cartridge. With that discussion they showed a pair of 20mm rounds.
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I was watching that program, and had to laugh out loud when I saw that nondescript rifle portrayed as a "Winchester 1873, the gun that won the West". It's not even a lever gun. A short time later they showed another "1873" rifle next to a Colt 1873 SAA "Peacemaker", which they misnamed "The Equalizer", chambered in the same caliber, .45 Colt. At least this rifle had a lever, but attached to a model 1892, which was first chambered in .45 Colt recently (2012).
The History Channel should stick to subjects they know better, like ancient aliens. [Is there a smiley symbol for "puke"?]
The History Channel should stick to subjects they know better, like ancient aliens. [Is there a smiley symbol for "puke"?]
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Yea, I too, have one of those very unusual Winchesters. Except mine is marked "Model 63". -----6
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That must be some kind of rare factory mis-stamping! I bet that thing is worth a fortune!Sixgun wrote:Yea, I too, have one of those very unusual Winchesters. Except mine is marked "Model 63"
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That is a Model 1903 22 Automatic Rifle. It shoots only 22 Automatic ammunition and the rifle has a cresent butt plate. The Model 63 replaced it about 1936 The 63 shoots 22 Long Rifle ammunition and has more of a shotgun style butt plate.
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That is a SAD state of affairs. It's one thing for the so-called 'news' programs to mess 'gun stuff' up, but you'd think the 'History Channel' would get it....
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You got a good eye! . How about the loading port on the side of the stock on the gun from the history channel-----photo shopped out? -----6irl104 wrote:That is a Model 1903 22 Automatic Rifle. It shoots only 22 Automatic ammunition and the rifle has a cresent butt plate. The Model 63 replaced it about 1936 The 63 shoots 22 Long Rifle ammunition and has more of a shotgun style butt plate.