Description
firing correctly at full cock
even a tad larger
It bears original green paint and is marked on the top with ink stampings and German maker code / date:
GENTEX CORP
The parts are also all stamped 58 (even the scabbard lock pin)
Original U.S. Winchester Model 1873 .44-40 Rifle with Octagonal Barrel made in 1893 - Serial 452412B Antique Wheellock Firearms firing correctly at full cockOriginal Item: Only One Available. "The Gun that Won the West!" This very fine rifle is in . 44 40 caliber (marked . 44 W. C. F above the chamber and . 4[4] CAL on the ejector block) with a standard 24" octagonal barrel. Features the classic front sight and the iconic "Buckhorn" rear adjustable sight, with a full length magazine tube. The serial number is 452412B denoting the year of manufacture as 1893. The engraving on top of the barrel is clear: