I finally got my 1873 SRC (1884)! New photos

rangerider7 · Post by **rangerider7** » Sat Sep 29, 2007 4:45 pm

I have been trying to get an old 1873 SRC to go with my 44-40 Colts SAA 1st generation. I got one at an auction today. It is hard for me to find a 73 SRC in any kind of decent shape. This one is pretty good. All the ones I have seen in good shape have been around 4000.00. I got this one for less than half that. It has a good action, some varnish, dust protector, good bore, and all original. It does need a slide on the front carbine sight. I'm just glad I found a decent one.

Post by **Chuck 100 yd** » Sat Sep 29, 2007 4:54 pm

Very nice! I lean twards the rifle version myself. I`m sure you will enjoy it more as time goes by.

.45colt · Post by **.45colt** » Sat Sep 29, 2007 8:08 pm

Well... One things for sur the original Winnies aint ever gonna be here again

.Jim

.45colt · Post by **.45colt** » Sat Sep 29, 2007 8:09 pm

And I forgot to say it's a beaut. Jim

November · Post by **November** » Sat Sep 29, 2007 8:51 pm

That's one fine rifle!

Mike D. · Post by **Mike D.** » Sat Sep 29, 2007 8:54 pm

VERY nice. You done gooood. I love those little guns and wish that my .38WCF carbine hadn't been traded away in a weak moment.

win40-82 · Post by **win40-82** » Sat Sep 29, 2007 9:15 pm

SRC model 73 in 44-40 is not an every day find. You've done well. Let us know how it shoots.

Grizzly Adams · Post by **Grizzly Adams** » Sat Sep 29, 2007 9:25 pm

Good deal, indeed! Nice old Winnie SRC.

Post by **Ysabel Kid** » Sat Sep 29, 2007 9:30 pm

Gosh darn is that just beautiful or what?!?

Congratulations rangerider7!!!

I was also admiring your cartridge belt on the right side of the picture. Can you take a snap-shot of that and give us some detail?

KirkD · Post by **KirkD** » Sat Sep 29, 2007 9:54 pm

Very nice! Congratulations on that excellent find.

TedH · Post by **TedH** » Sat Sep 29, 2007 10:20 pm

Congratulations.

Post by **Old Savage** » Sun Sep 30, 2007 12:41 am

High end stuff!

don Tomás · Post by **don Tomás** » Sun Sep 30, 2007 2:31 am

Boy, that is nice!

rangerider7 · Post by **rangerider7** » Sun Sep 30, 2007 9:56 pm

Chuck100 yard, I have a 1873 rifle in 38-40 made in 1891. It is a 85% gun. It shoots great, but I wanted a SRC to go with my old SAAs. Ysabel Kid. The gun belt is a Cartridge scout belt Made by W.H. Clay of Brownsville, Texas (circa 1915). It hung in the Ranger Museum at Waco, Texas for years. It was part of the Joe Bates Collection. When he died in the 70s it was auction off and I got it along with some others. The Texas Rangers used these scout belts on long trips around Texas (mostly on the border). They carried 12 rounds of revolver ammo and 40 rounds of rifle ammo. In this case 38-40 and 30-40 Krag for a colt SAA and a 1895 Winchester. The ranger would just have to change his holster over from his everyday cartridge belt. They were heavy as one might tell and were easier to carry while on horseback than on foot. I will take a better photo tomorrow if I have time. My wife and I are headed for Taos New Mexico Tuesday morning and I haven't finished packing.

Post by **Ysabel Kid** » Sun Sep 30, 2007 10:03 pm

rangerider7 wrote:Chuck100 yard, I have a 1873 rifle in 38-40 made in 1891. It is a 85% gun. It shoots great, but I wanted a SRC to go with my old SAAs. Ysabel Kid. The gun belt is a Cartridge scout belt Made by W.H. Clay of Brownsville, Texas (circa 1915). It hung in the Ranger Museum at Waco, Texas for years. It was part of the Joe Bates Collection. When he died in the 70s it was auction off and I got it along with some others. The Texas Rangers used these scout belts on long trips around Texas (mostly on the border). They carried 12 rounds of revolver ammo and 40 rounds of rifle ammo. In this case 38-40 and 30-40 Krag for a colt SAA and a 1895 Winchester. The ranger would just have to change his holster over from his everyday cartridge belt. They were heavy as one might tell and were easier to carry while on horseback than on foot. I will take a better photo tomorrow if I have time. My wife and I are headed for Taos New Mexico Tuesday morning and I haven't finished packing.

No rush. Would make an interesting post all by it's lonesome. Thanks for the explanation, and have a safe trip!

RIHMFIRE · Post by **RIHMFIRE** » Mon Oct 01, 2007 7:14 am

I LIKE IT!
I also like the way you decorate.....

KirkD · Post by **KirkD** » Mon Oct 01, 2007 7:23 am

rangerider7 wrote: I have a 1873 rifle in 38-40 made in 1891. It is a 85% gun. It shoots great, but I wanted a SRC to go with my old SAAs.

You have '73s in BOTH SRC and rifle! You are a fortunate person. It would be nice to see a photo of both of them partnered up.

rangerider7 · Post by **rangerider7** » Mon Oct 01, 2007 9:13 am

Here are some photos that show the scout belt better and the 1873 rifle. Talk to y'all when I get back from New Mexico!

KirkD · Post by **KirkD** » Mon Oct 01, 2007 10:17 am

You got yourself some gorgeous guns! Thanks for the photos. (Very nice taste in interior decorating, too!)

gamekeeper · Post by **gamekeeper** » Mon Oct 01, 2007 1:03 pm

Fantastic display of western art. Better than some museums!!

71fan · Post by **71fan** » Mon Oct 01, 2007 4:37 pm

Very nice display and nice rifles - congrats on your fortune.

I also like how you teased us with a glimpse of the 1895 SRC. You've got some keepers for sure.

Post by **Ysabel Kid** » Mon Oct 01, 2007 10:25 pm

71fan wrote:Very nice display and nice rifles - congrats on your fortune.

I also like how you teased us with a glimpse of the 1895 SRC. You've got some keepers for sure.

Ditto!