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A few years ago I acquired this 1876 Winchester model '73 saddle ring carbine which for many years was a guard gun at Pentridge Prison in Melbourne, Australia. It shows wear from being handled and taken on and off the rack over time. However, it appears to have been shot very little, as the bore is perfect.
Unfortunately, the documentation was taped to the outside of the box when it was shipped, and got lost. When I Googled "Pentridge Prison rifles" virtually every photo that came up was practically a carbon copy of my gun, so I expect it is genuine -- no way to prove it though. Evidently, there was a fire at Winchester years ago that destroyed any pertinent record they might have.
Unfortunately, the documentation was taped to the outside of the box when it was shipped, and got lost. When I Googled "Pentridge Prison rifles" virtually every photo that came up was practically a carbon copy of my gun, so I expect it is genuine -- no way to prove it though. Evidently, there was a fire at Winchester years ago that destroyed any pertinent record they might have.
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