Original U.S. Winchester Model 1873 .44-40 Rifle with Octagonal Barrel - Manufactured in 1894 Category_Snider Rifle Parts produced however only about 400

produced however only about 400 of these

First produced for Police use in the late Victorian era of the 1890s these were traditionally fitted with a very large magnifying lens 2

The Blank firing barrel rear portion was a "floating chamber" and only the rear floating chamber part of the barrel actually recoiled when in operation

marked ddf for manufacturer Lohmann-Werke AG of Bielefeld

A few months ago we found a solitary storage crate of ORIGINAL Bandoleers in poor condition but just this week we found another crate

Original U.S. Winchester Model 1873 .44-40 Rifle with Octagonal Barrel - Manufactured in 1894 Category_Snider Rifle Parts produced however only about 400Original Item: "The Gun that Won the West!" This very fine rifle is in . 44 40 caliber (. 44 WCF) with a 24" octagonal barrel and full length magazine tube. Features the classic front sight and buck horn rear sight. The serial number is 468648B denoting the year of manufacture as 1894. Stocks are in very good solid condition, a with expected dings, small chips, and minor imperfections but retain much of the original finish. Offered with a crisp tight