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The 1885, I dunno when made, it was 45-60, someone reamed it out to 45-70.
The 1873 was made in 1886 and is a 44-40.


I paid $1500 + $64 shipping for the pair.


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Cool rifles, what's your plan for them?

Any history on them?

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Win 1873 made in 1886 44-40 bore

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Win 1885 was 45-60 bore reamed out to 45-70 in the 1930s for ammo availability

Short term, I am rubbing oil in them.

Medium term
I want to put a firing pin spring in the 1885.
I want to put new stocks on the 1873.

Long term
The 1873 bore looks good enough for the wimpy 44-40 ammo.
I might re barrel the 1885 to a scoped 25-35, 250 Krag Ackley, or 257 Roberts rimmed, which I already have reamers for.


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