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Re: Winchester 73 (Uberti) Long Rifle (30" Barrel)
« Reply #20 on: May 02, 2014, 04:17:57 PM »
Is this rifle available in .38/.357??

No.  The Uberti 30" 1873, like the 1860 Henry, is only available in 45 Colt or 44-40.

But as they say, if you have enough $$$...
...you could sleeve the barrel and change out the bolt and carrier.

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Re: Winchester 73 (Uberti) Long Rifle (30" Barrel)
« Reply #21 on: May 02, 2014, 11:26:16 PM »
Fortunately that was but a passing curiosity...I do like the .45 plenty. That 30" tube and a crooked stock will suit just fine.

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Re: Winchester 73 (Uberti) Long Rifle (30" Barrel)
« Reply #22 on: October 07, 2018, 12:19:06 PM »
Kicking an old thread... I love oddly-configured M1873's, thanks for sharing the evolution of your beautiful rifle. Curious if you had any chronograph data on your loads? Especially with the heavier projectile. I have two ironframes in original configuration, but looking to build a third "fantasy rifle" in 25-20 for varmints and general merriment at longer distances.
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Re: Winchester 73 (Uberti) Long Rifle (30" Barrel)
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Re: Winchester 73 (Uberti) Long Rifle (30" Barrel)
« Reply #23 on: December 13, 2018, 09:50:13 AM »
Glad you got your handsome rifle dialed in. But I’ve got a 30 in ‘73 horror story for you. Many years ago when the NE Regional match was held at a lovely little range in PA whose name eludes me I went into a cabelas near there and found a pair of used 30 in uberti rifles, a musket and a sporting rifle. I bought the beautiful unfired looking sporting rifle. After a whole lot of shooting with a variety of bullets and loads I discovered why it looked so pristine, you couldn’t hit doodly squat with it. I contacted Cimarron in Texas whose name was stamped ON the bbl and after some argument [they claimed that the rifle wasn’t theirs?] I shipped them the gun. It lived in Fredericksburg for a whole year plus while they waited for a replacement bbl from Italy. Must have shipped by way of China. Finally got it back for a nominal fee and now it shoots just fine. I’ve used it in matches but have not fired it at any really long distance. Here I am in my RE outfit but now I’ve got a real 30 in Winchester musket and bayonet to use when in uniform. Haven’t bought a Mk1or 2 .577-450 Martini-Henry but seriously doubt that it would be a very competitive cas rifle.
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Re: Winchester 73 (Uberti) Long Rifle (30" Barrel)
« Reply #24 on: December 13, 2018, 05:59:28 PM »
you couldn’t hit doodly squat with it.
Probably the hat caused that!  ;)  ;D
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Re: Winchester 73 (Uberti) Long Rifle (30" Barrel)
« Reply #25 on: February 05, 2019, 09:42:41 PM »
Question for Baltimore Ed: did you say that you saw a Uberti Winchester 1873 musket for sale?  I didn't know that Uberti made the 1873 in a musket configuration.  Or did I misunderstand your posting?

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Re: Winchester 73 (Uberti) Long Rifle (30" Barrel)
« Reply #26 on: February 05, 2019, 10:08:24 PM »
gmkmd, Uberti did make some '66 and '73 muskets a number of years ago.  Don't see them often these days.

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Re: Winchester 73 (Uberti) Long Rifle (30" Barrel)
« Reply #27 on: February 06, 2019, 08:18:38 AM »
Gmkmd, my Uberti 66 or Winchester 73 musket or Uberti 73 rifle are not for sale. Sorry. Enjoying shooting them too much.
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Re: Winchester 73 (Uberti) Long Rifle (30" Barrel)
« Reply #28 on: February 06, 2019, 05:45:43 PM »
Yes, that would have been my next question!
Would love to see some detailed pics of them, though.

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Re: Winchester 73 (Uberti) Long Rifle (30" Barrel)
« Reply #29 on: February 09, 2019, 08:44:23 AM »
............years ago when the NE Regional match was held at a lovely little range in PA whose name eludes me..........

 That was most likely McKean County Rifle Club just south of Bradford PA.      I really liked how there targets were set on elevated stands. There was never a question of whether a target would have fallen over if it didn't slide into the dirt behind it.
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