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Introduction | I. History of Winchester Rifles | II. Models | III. Styles | IV. Outline of Features | V. Condition | VI. Diagrams
Winchester Rifles and Shotguns was established by Oliver F. Winchester on February 20, 1866. The first model produced under his name was the Model 1866 lever-action rifle .44 caliber rimfire. There had been earlier rifles using lever action including the Rocket Ball and Volition Repeater in 1848, Jennings Rifle (patent 1851), Smith and Wesson pistol, and Volcanic Repeating Arms (New Haven Arms Company and Henry Rifles). When the design was improved by B. Henry Tyler (shop foreman at the New Haven Arms Company), the .44 caliber metalic rimfire cartridge became powerful enough to compete with the single shot rifles of the day. Winchester Repeating Arms Company established itself as one of the world's leading firearms manufacturers of the world, and the subsequent rifles produced by Winchester are highly prized by collectors today.
About 1873Winchester Rifles
The 1873 Winchester was the most popular lever-action center-fire rifle that Winchester ever produced. It was designed for the more powerful 44-40 cartridge, and available in several different configurations (herein called 'Styles') and had three 'Models.' In 1879 they offered this gun in the .38-40, in 1882 the 32-20, and in 1884 in a .22 caliber. The 1873 Winchester was produced from 1873 through +/- 1919, and during that 46-year period, there were over 720,000 guns sold. THIS APPRAISAL COURSE WILL PROVIDE VALUES FOR ALL STANDARD '1873' WINCHESTER GUNS. For those with special features, it is best to consult an expert.
Appraisals
To determine the value of your firearm, you must first analyze it carefully.
There will be sufficient information in this course to accurately price and date
your Winchester 1873 rifle. As you go through the process fill in
appropriate boxes in the right-hand column by clicking the mouse-pointer on the
open circle that is most appropriate.
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As you complete the appraisal, enter the information in the column to the right, then determine the final value |
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There are three distinct Model Configurations of 1873 Winchester Rifle, and they can vary a great deal in value. In appraising your gun, you must initially determine your Model Configuration, then the style of that Model. After selecting the appropriate Model, you will be easily guided through the variations and condition, to the value range. There are also additional informational pages on the history of Winchester firearms.
There are 4 steps to this process.
Step 1: Determine the Model-Configuration of firearm
Step 2: Determine the Style of the model type
Step 3: Determine your rifle Condition
Step 4: Determine the Value of your firearm
Click Here to Begin at STEP 1.
Introduction | I. History of Winchester Rifles | II. Models | III. Styles | IV. Outline of Features | V. Condition | VI. Diagrams
