Original U.S. Winchester Model 1873 .44-40 Rifle with Round Barrel - Manufactured in 1884 Bayonets it makes a good story

it makes a good story but the collector from whom this came swore up and down that it was recovered from the Chesapeake Bay after almost 200 years of being encased in solid hard silt on the bottom of the bay

Fully tempered blades

Good to very good condition

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Original U.S. Winchester Model 1873 .44-40 Rifle with Round Barrel - Manufactured in 1884 Bayonets it makes a good storyOriginal Item: The Gun that Won the West! This fine rifle is in . 44 40 caliber (. 44 WCF) with a 24 round barrel and full length magazine tube. Features the classic front sight and buckhorn rear sight. The serial number is 157893A denoting the year of manufacture as 1884. Stock is in near excellent condition with very minor dings and no cracks or chips, stable and strong. Barrel and action have gorgeous blueing. Features a crescent butt and buckhorn