Willie177 Posted January 31 Posted January 31 Hello, I just bought a Winchester 1873 44-40 that was shipped from the Warehouse in 1879, I bought the firearm off of Guns International. No where do I see what the caliber of the gun is? Do you think it wore off or was there a time that Winchester didn't stamp the caliber? I am thinking maybe the brass block may have been replaced. Thoughts? Willie Quote
Geronimo Jim SASS # 21775 Posted January 31 Posted January 31 I ave several old 1873's that it has worn off. Quote
Cemetery Posted January 31 Posted January 31 I had a Winchester made around 1880, and the caliber was stamped on the barrel, between the two sights, closer to the rear sight. Quote
Yul Lose Posted January 31 Posted January 31 Did they stamp the caliber on the bottom of the cartridge carrier back then? 1 Quote
DeaconKC Posted January 31 Posted January 31 That low a number maybe it was before a second cartridge was even available. 1 Quote
Abilene, SASS # 27489 Posted January 31 Posted January 31 31 minutes ago, DeaconKC said: That low a number maybe it was before a second cartridge was even available. I think that's right. The 38-40 came out in 1879 and then they started marking the bottom of the carriers. Yours probably was just before that. 1 Quote
tacobill Posted February 1 Posted February 1 The early guns were all 44-40 and were not marked. 1 Quote
Dead Eye Jake Posted February 1 Posted February 1 Good information. I didnt know that. Mine are all newer mfg in 1880's. Quote
H. K. Uriah, SASS #74619 Posted February 1 Posted February 1 Look on the top of the barrel between the rear sight and the frame. That's where it is on an 1889 gun I have. Quote
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