Thought I would let my fellow 1873 enthusiasts know about this neat historic Winchester Catalog.
I have a copy and it sure goes nicely with my 1873 Winchester rifle.
Retired printer has about 90 copies left.....
>pages 3-6 - '73 rifles illustrations
> page 7 shows the ammunition components including the bullet profile.
>pages 8-9 illustrate all of the sight options
>pages 10-16 show cut away views,, parts listing and illustration and "What to Do" directions
>pages 17-22 explain the benefits of the new Model of 1873 and the purpose and popularity of Winchester Repeating Rifles
>pages 23 to 40 - contain testimonials (1873-1875) of folks that had used the '73 rifle with great success including such notables as "Buffalo Bill" Cody, William Lyman and Billy Dixon of Adobe Wells fame.
>pages 41 to 42 - testimonials on the Model 1866 rifle .
>pages 43 to 48 - testimonials on the Henry Rifle dated 1861-1867
>pages 49 to 60 - illustrate the different Metallic Cartridges made by Winchester at that time and was the first Winchester catalog to do so.
>pages 61 to 62 – loading tool and instructions
>pages 63 to 65 – prices of ammunition
>The back cover shows an illustration of the Winchester Repeating Arms Company as it appeared in New Haven, Conn. in 1874.
Please see the listing in classifieds for more information on obtaining a copy.....
http://www.cascity.com/forumhall/index.php?action=classifieds;sa=view;id=162w44wcf