Original U.S. Winchester Model 1873 .38-40 Repeating Rifle with Octagonal Barrel Made in 1889 - Serial 314489B French Antique Guns Further information on the dodge

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This also puts it firmly into the early Civil War period

and it still has the original manufacturer marking ckearly visible:

with his campaigns written in the gaps between the arms of the Swas

This is an excellent piece to add to a Civil War collection as is

Original U.S. Winchester Model 1873 .38-40 Repeating Rifle with Octagonal Barrel Made in 1889 - Serial 314489B French Antique Guns Further information on the dodgeOriginal Item: Only One Available. "The Gun that Won the West!" This beautiful 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 desirable 24" octagonal 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"