Page 12 - 86-Book3
P. 12
LOT 3010
Scarce Winchester Model 1873 .22 Rimfire Takedown Rifle with Factory Letter - Serial no. 152204A, 22 RF cal., 24 inch octagon bbl., blue finish, walnut stock. Offered here is a highly sought after Winchester Model 1873 .22 Rimfire rifle in scarce takedown configuration and excellent condition. Per Winchester expert and author, George Madis, “[T]he model ‘73 chambered for .22 rimfire cartridge was first offered in 1884. After serial number 145,000 model 1873 rifles in caliber 22 appear” (see G. Madis’
“The Winchester Book,” page 199). The Winchester Model 1873 .22 Rimfire rifle was the first .22 caliber repeating rifle made in the United States.
10
