Original U.S. Winchester Model 1873 .44-40 Repeating Rifle Made in 1888 with 24" Round Barrel, Cleaning Rod, and Factory Letter - Serial 279684B Crimean War The Kavallerie Tasche (cavalry bag)

The Kavallerie Tasche (cavalry bag) is much more compact

also came in the form of a silver or gold eight pointed star

The side of the original box is marked:

Unlike the American weapon it appears to have had an ordinary high-explosive shell from the beginning

The stock has been sanded down at arsenal

Original U.S. Winchester Model 1873 .44-40 Repeating Rifle Made in 1888 with 24" Round Barrel, Cleaning Rod, and Factory Letter - Serial 279684B Crimean War The Kavallerie Tasche (cavalry bag)Original Item: Only One Available. "The Gun that Won the West!" This wonderful honest used Winchester repeating rifle is in . 44 40 caliber, correctly marked with 44 W. C. F. on the left barrel facet and 44 CAL. on the bottom of the brass carrier block. 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 brass front blade sight