Original U.S. Winchester Model 1873 .38-40 Repeating Rifle with Round Barrel made in 1887 - Serial 239722B Gahendra Martini Rifles & Parts including the DRK eagle insignia

including the DRK eagle insignia pin on the crown

This is now heavily worn

probably removed during cleaning

Having participated on D-Day and through the hedgerows of Normandy to Saint Lo and beyond

There is a bit of past peppering on the flash guard

Original U.S. Winchester Model 1873 .38-40 Repeating Rifle with Round Barrel made in 1887 - Serial 239722B Gahendra Martini Rifles & Parts including the DRK eagle insigniaOriginal Item: Only One Available. "The Gun that Won the West!" This wonderful Winchester repeating rifle is in . 38 40 caliber, correctly marked with 38 W. C. F. over the chamber, and . 38 CAL on the the brass carrier block. It features a very nice 24" round barrel and full length magazine tube. As with all examples, it is marked MODEL. 1873. on the upper receiver tang. Features the classic front sight with a nickel blade and iconic "buckhorn" rear