Original U.S. Winchester First Model 1873 .44-40 Lever Action Repeating Rifle with 23" Round Barrel Serial 23215 - Made in 1877 Availability_Domestic - Small 48 Star American

- Small 48 Star American Flag

It is Broad Arrow marked and faintly maker coded M47A on the pommel

There is no retaining strap but there is still a belt loop

The wooden handle is in relatively good shape

a company that was founded in 1857

Original U.S. Winchester First Model 1873 .44-40 Lever Action Repeating Rifle with 23" Round Barrel Serial 23215 - Made in 1877 Availability_Domestic - Small 48 Star AmericanOriginal Item: One of a Kind. This is it! This is a very rare FIRST MODEL Winchester 1873, and is one of the earliest 1873 rifles that we have had! These were only produced for about 6 years ending in late 1879, with serial numbers ranging from 1 to approximately 31,000. This rifle is in the very popular . 44 40 caliber, the same as the Colt Frontier 1873 Revolver which allowed the owner to use the same ammunition for both rifle and handgun. This