Original U.S. Winchester Model 1873 .38-40 Rifle with Octagonal Barrel - Manufactured in 1891 British Ordnance Southern France - Operation Dragoon

Southern France - Operation Dragoon

THIS ITEM IS "GRADE 2" BECAUSE THE FIT OF A 1911

and no colossal failures as have been reported about the poor imitations from china

having crochet-like bullion covering that affords a view of the metal base

Green star label

Original U.S. Winchester Model 1873 .38-40 Rifle with Octagonal Barrel - Manufactured in 1891 British Ordnance Southern France - Operation DragoonOriginal Item: "The Gun that Won the West!" This fine rifle is in . 38 40 caliber (marked . 38 WCF) with a 24" octagonal barrel and full length magazine tube. Features the classic front sight and "semi buckhorn" rear adjustable sight. The serial number is 399197B denoting the year of manufacture as 1891. The engraving on the top of the barrel is clear, one of the best we've seen: WINCHESTER'S REPEATING ARMS. NEW HAVEN. CONN. U. S. A. KING'S