1873 Winchester

[ETX-Deerslayer]

A buddy has a 1873 Winchester in 38-40. My research shows manufacture in 1889. I know condition is everything..... and this is not a particularly good pic.... but does anyone want to ball park a high/low approximate value? I have looked on Gunbroker with prices kind of all over the place. I have not personally seen the gun yet as he lives a couple hours away.


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[huntandfishguy6]

I would say somewhere between 750, and a 1000 dollars.

[Daddypants]

Is the dust cover on it still? Does the action work well? Does it have the original cleaning rod in the stock? The condition looks good but hard to tell from the phone. If it was .44-40 it would be worth considerably more. Provenance and condition are key in the value of these old guns also, but provenance is more so. A fair to average condition gun owned by a famous historical figure is worth a ton more than just an another old gun or even a mint condition one.

You have to consider a new Uberti/Cimarron will go for $1000-$1200. This should be more than that. Without seeing both sides and handling the firearm, I would think low end is around $1400 with the high end around $3500, but more realistically $1400-$2500. If it is missing the dust cover and the action isn’t smooth and the bluing is really worn, that price starts to drop real quick.

I am not up to date on my values as I haven’t stayed current. They could be much less now, especially with the current economy. Or they could be higher than a cat’s back.

[Walker]

From the picture the barrel, magazine tube, and handguard end cap look to be in pretty bad shape.

[ETX-Deerslayer]

Thanks for the replies. I’m going to have him send me some better pics and next time we are together I’ll have him bring the gun so I can see it in person and work the action etc. I don’t have a dog in the hunt, just think old guns are really cool. I told him my advice would be to keep it and save it for his kids.


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[kcnatural]

$1500

[gfulton]

I shot my first goat with one of those around Walnut Springs. LOL

[chrisk]

I shot my first goat with one of those around Walnut Springs. LOL

Sure it wasn’t Walnut Groove?

[raider19]

$1000

[RJH1]

Also check the bore well, i seen a 44/40 that the barrel was eroded away BAD. Spent shells would swell to about 46 caliber on the end and almost not come out of the gun. Seems corrosive powder/primers can be really corrosive

[Tx_Wader]

Does it have the original cleaning rod in the stock?

Those were only offered in the Carbine model of the 73 Winchester.

Without more pictures I can't give you a value for that rifle.

[wytex]

Check out the services the Cody Museum does for Winchester. Might be worth it to get a factory letter through them about the rifle.

https://centerofthewest.org/explore/firearms/firearms-records/