Winchesters Model 1873 Sporting Rifle with 24 inch Factory "#2 Heavy" Octagon barrel. The serial number of this rifle is 2063 placing date of manufacture in 1874. The Buffalo Bill Museum "Worksheet" that will accompany this rifle provides the following description of this rifle when received into the Warehouse: Model: 1873, Serial number: 2063, Date received into the Warehouse: September 11th, 1874, Type: Rifle, Barrel shape: Octagon, Barrel length: 24 inch, Trigger: Single Set, Date shipped from the Warehouse: September 14th, 1874, Order Number: 1981, R&R: None reported. Overall condition of this rifle is very good with mixed blue and plum patina. The action is tight, smooth and mechanically perfect. This rifle is has a "Long Range" "Venier Tang" sight and "Globe" front. Probably original to this rifle. The rear sight is a low profile "Sporting" that is correct for the target sights. Very rare the shipping ledger mentions sights on a firearm at the time it is shipped. The bore is shiny with strong rifling. The bore and rifling will rate an 8 on a 1 to 10 scale. The action is tight, smooth and mechanically perfect. The "Single Set Trigger" is mechanically perfect. Wood to metal fit is perfect witout any damage or evidence of sanding. A very rare Winchester Rifle. Please phone Tommy at (760)-912-3761 or e-mail all questions. $35.00 shipping. Insurance will be additional.

$11500.00