Original U.S. Winchester Model 1873 .44-40 Repeating Rifle with 24" Heavy Round Barrel and Factory Letter - Serial 107399A made in 1882 French Ordnance down to the final grind

down to the final grind cross grain on the blade

The shell is maker marked with a stamping on the underside of the rim that reads YJ 175

the first American shell of the war was fired toward German lines by a First Division artillery unit

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In 1877 these rifles were sent back to the company for servicing

Original U.S. Winchester Model 1873 .44-40 Repeating Rifle with 24" Heavy Round Barrel and Factory Letter - Serial 107399A made in 1882 French Ordnance down to the final grindOriginal Item: Only One Available. "The Gun that Won the West!" This lovely "frontier worn" Winchester repeating rifle is in . 44 40 caliber, which we have confirmed with a dummy cartridge in the chamber, as the caliber markings have worn away. It features a very nice 24" heavy round barrel and full length magazine tube. As with all examples, it is marked MODEL. 1873. on the upper receiver tang. Features a replacement copper front blade sight and a