CUSTOM ENGRAVED Antique WINCHESTER Model 1873 .38-40 WCF Lever Action RIFLE “GUN THAT WON THE WEST” Made in 1893

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CUSTOM ENGRAVED Antique WINCHESTER Model 1873 .38-40 WCF Lever Action RIFLE

 “GUN THAT WON THE WEST” Made in 1893

Here we present an antique Engraved Winchester Model 1873 Lever Action Rifle in .38-40 WCF Caliber, made in 1893 in New Haven, Connecticut. This one has some unique post-factory high relief scroll engraving on the receiver, over the breech of the barrel, the lever, the butt plate, and the fore end cap.

The Model 1873 is one of the most iconic of American rifles. Given the moniker “The Gun that Won the West”, the 1873 was there during the Indian Wars and Range Wars of the late 19^th century. Cowboys, Natives, settlers, miners, law enforcement, express companies and hunters all found these rifles and carbines useful tools. These Winchester rifles made excellent companions to Colt revolvers at the time, though not in this caliber, as they were chambered for the same ammunition, meaning that the user only had to keep one type to feed both guns.

One could easily defend the homestead and provide for his family with this versatile weapon. The 1873 really was the quintessential Western rifle, handily outpacing all the muzzle-loading and Civil War surplus guns that also made their way to the frontier. Still an icon in the modern day, it was manufactured between 1873 and 1923. It was originally chambered for the .44-40 cartridge, which was the first centerfire cartridge which became immensely popular. The 1873 was later produced in .38-40, .32-20, and .22. The Model 1873 was produced in three variations: a 24-inch barrel rifle, a 20-inch barrel carbine, and a “musket”, which was aimed at military contracts and only made up less than 5% of production. In all, over 720,000 Model 1873s were produced.

The overall condition is very good. Nicely engraved and refinished. The action is strong. The bore is bright with good rifling. Restocked in walnut. The buttstock is of two slabs joined and the scribed lines on the top and bottom of the buttstock are to disguise this. Solid construction. A handsome piece for display!

Own the original! This is a legitimate antique and not a reproduction.

Barrel is 24 inches.

Caliber: .38-40 Winchester Center Fire

Overall condition as seen in photos.

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$3800
#247140