Original U.S. Winchester Model 1873 .38-40 Repeating Rifle Made in 1887 with 24" Octagonal Barrel - Serial 248017B Category_Flintlock Pistols Jackson took the helm as

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and the blade has some light pitting

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It looks to have been converted to a smoothbore sporter after its service life was over

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Original U.S. Winchester Model 1873 .38-40 Repeating Rifle Made in 1887 with 24" Octagonal Barrel - Serial 248017B Category_Flintlock Pistols Jackson took the helm asOriginal Item: Only One Available. "The Gun that Won the West!" This lovely "frontier used" Winchester repeating rifle is in . 38 40 caliber, marked with 38 W. C. F. over the chamber and . 38 CAL. on the the brass carrier block. It features a desirable 24" octagonal 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 with a nickel blade and iconic "buckhorn"