S#: 534051B | Mfg. Date: 1899 | Barrel Length: 20” | Winchester Model 1873 Third Model Saddle Ring Carbine chambered in .44 W.C.F. (.44-40). Features a 20” round barrel, full-length tubular magazine, walnut stock and forearm, brass cartridge carrier, left-side saddle ring, sliding dust cover, carbine-style barrel bands, and steel carbine buttplate with sliding trapdoor providing access to the buttstock cleaning-rod compartment. Barrel is marked “44 W.C.F.” and bears the two-line “WINCHESTER’S REPEATING ARMS NEW HAVEN CT. / KING’S IMPROVEMENT PATENTED MARCH 29. 1866. OCTOBER 16. 1860.” address. Upper tang is marked “MODEL 1873.” Serial marking is 534051B; the “B” is a Winchester production suffix associated with later Model 1873 production rather than an additional numerical serial digit |||| CONDITION: Moderate. Mostly darkened gray patina with little remaining original metal finish. Rear sight is broken. Stock and forend are poor with multiple cracks, chips, and heavily altered wood. Forend is slightly loose with forward and backward movement. Sliding top gate operates. Mechanically functions with working lift gate. Bore is Excellent with slightest bit of pin hole pitting ||||| CLASS: C&R