Original U.S. Winchester Model 1873 .44-40 Repeating Rifle with Special Order 26" Octagonal Barrel Made in 1886 - Serial 217536B U.S. Antique Guns It has gradually become professionalized

It has gradually become professionalized since 1970

forming six rifle companies of two platoons each

The left side of the barrel is marked with Japanese date 明 治 二 十 一

There is just a bit of wear through on the reverse from being used

Also comes with instruction book and original log book

Original U.S. Winchester Model 1873 .44-40 Repeating Rifle with Special Order 26" Octagonal Barrel Made in 1886 - Serial 217536B U.S. Antique Guns It has gradually become professionalizedOriginal Item: Only One Available. "The Gun that Won the West!" This lovely "frontier worn" 1873 Winchester repeating rifle is in . 44 40 caliber, correctly marked with a faint 44 W. C. F. over the chamber and remnants of 44 CAL. on the brass carrier block. It features a desirable special order 26" octagonal barrel and full length magazine tube. As with all examples, it is marked MODEL. 1873. on the upper receiver tang. Features the standard front