Original U.S. Winchester Model 1873 .44-40 Rifle with 22 inch Round Barrel Made in 1882 - Serial 96406A Category_MG 34 Bolt & Barrel Assembly as a great deal of

as a great deal of auxiliary equipment was needed to keep it in action

this is an extremely rare Cavalry Carbine of the period

as told by the markings on it

This is very cute and just shows what idle hands can create at a time of endless inactivity

and the future of the badly depleted force was once again in doubt

Original U.S. Winchester Model 1873 .44-40 Rifle with 22 inch Round Barrel Made in 1882 - Serial 96406A Category_MG 34 Bolt & Barrel Assembly as a great deal ofOriginal Item: Only One Available. "The Gun that Won the West!" This very fine rifle is in . 44 40 caliber (marked . 44 W. C. F.) with a 22" heavy wall round barrel and full length magazine tube. Features a replacement "contour style" front sight and the iconic "flat top" rear sight. The serial number is 96406A denoting the year of manufacture as 1882. The engraving on top of the barrel is mostly clear: WINCHESTER'S REPEATING ARMS. NEW HAVEN, CT.