Original U.S. Winchester Model 1873 .38-40 Rifle with Octagonal Barrel made in 1892 - Serial 406400 Military Maps Chief Awards Branch

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Stands 5 1/2" tall

The rifle has an issue date stamped into the barrel of 1876

Original U.S. Winchester Model 1873 .38-40 Rifle with Octagonal Barrel made in 1892 - Serial 406400 Military Maps Chief Awards BranchOriginal Item: "The Gun that Won the West!" This fine rifle is in . 38 40 caliber (marked . 38 WCF on chamber) with a 24" octagonal barrel and full length magazine tube. It also still has traces of the the 38 CAL. marking on the feed block. Features the classic front sight and "semi buckhorn" rear adjustable sight. The serial number is 406400B denoting the year of manufacture as 1892. The engraving on the top of the barrel is clear, with a bit of