Serial: obscured (tang broken off)
Manufacturer: Winchester (c. 1873-1882)
Model: 1873 SRC (First Model)
Caliber: 44-40 WCF
Barrel Length: 20 in.
OAL: 39 in.
Condition: Fair-poor antique; wood stock has significant wear w/ chipping around the wrist and a wiggle from the receiver; some splitting present in both the stock & forend; barrel & reciever have balckened finish over the brown pitted surface; lower tang is broken where the serial number would be; receiver appears cracked along the top where thmissing dust cover would be; bore is dark w/ scattered pititng, but retains some rifling; mechanically functional
Includes: barss tacking throughout; blackened finish throughout metak & wood; saddle ring; 2-leaf rear sight
Note from owner: Winchester model 1873 rifle, Sioux Indian decorated model 1873 often called "Gun that won the West".

Provenance: Property from the personal estate collection of iconic Texas businessman, civic leader and philanthropist Billy Joe Red McCombs (1927-2023) from his home in Olmos Park, Texas; previously on long-term loan to either San Antonio Academy or the Bexar County Courthouse; this lot is accompanied by a Certificate of Authenticity as property from the McCombs personal estate

No FFL NICS Check Required: Antique

reference # SAA037