Original U.S. Winchester Model 1873 .38-40 Repeating Rifle with 26" Round Barrel made in 1890 - Serial 346561B

Original Item: Only One Available. "The Gun that Won the West!" This wonderful Winchester repeating rifle is in .38-40 caliber, correctly marked with 38 W.C.F. over the chamber and .38 CAL. on the brass carrier block. It features a special order 26" round 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 and iconic aftermarket "buckhorn" rear adjustable sight. The serial number is 346561B denotes the year of manufacture as 1890. The engraving on the top of the barrel present and legible: WINCHESTER'S-REPEATING-ARMS. NEW HAVEN. CT.KING'S-IMPROVEMENT-PATENTED-MARCH 29.1866. OCTOBER 16.1860. Condition of the rifle is very good, with the metalwork showing a strong blued finish, though there is some peppering, and we suspect it was refinished at some point in the past. The wood stocks are in very good condition, showing the lovely red brown color of aged oiled walnut. The stocks show light wea