Finally sent an email to Cody for information on this 73 my grandfather gave me back in the 1980โs. I suspect it was ordered because it has a 30โ octagon barrel and ivory buckhorn sight. Serial number search says 1882. It would be cool to know if my great granddad ordered it for the MO homestead.
Just did a quick โWhat happened in 1882โ search. Morgan Earp was assassinated while playing billiards at OK Coral. Jesse James was shot in the back of the head by Ford.
Winchester no longer has destination records. Some MORON management threw those ledgers away in the 1960's. Cody can confirm such as caliber, barrel length, and special features - and date when shipped.