Winchester Repeating Arms 1873 Carbine .44-40 Features:
Now is your chance to own the iconic “Gun that Won the West” with this 1873 model from Winchester Repeating Arms. This light, handy, lever action carbine was ubiquitous across the American West, and remains popular today among recreational and competitive shooters. This carbine model with saddle ring features a 20-inch round profile barrel, and traditional oil-finished walnut stock. The finish is a deep bluing, just like many original examples, and it’s fitted with a steel buttplate and full length magazine tube. The traditional semi-buckhorn rear sight is paired with a Marble gold bead up front for quick target acquisition and the reciever top tang is drilled and tapped for a tang mounted sight (not included) for shooters looking for improved precision. If you’re the kind of shooter who won’t settle for a copy and you’re looking for a rifle you can shoot and enjoy without worrying about damaging an original production ’73 this new production rifle is the perfect choice.
Winchester ’73 Specifications:
- Brand: Winchester Guns
- Category: Lever Action Rifles
- Caliber: 44-40 Winchester
- Model: 1873
- Series: Carbine
- Action: Lever
- Sights: Ladder Rear, Blade Front, Drilled / Tapped for Tang Sight
- Capacity: 10
- Hand: Right
- Metal Finish: Blued
- OAL: 39″
- Receiver Material: Steel
- Stock Description: Black Walnut
- Twist: 1:26″
- Weight: 7.25 lbs
- Barrel Description: Round
- Barrel Length: 20″