Original U.S. Winchester First Model 1873 .44-40 Lever Action Repeating Rifle with 23" Round Barrel Serial 23215 - Made in 1877 Availability_Domestic a company that was founded

a company that was founded in 1857

However the oval welds on the rim and shape are definitive for a McCord shell

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Original U.S. Winchester First Model 1873 .44-40 Lever Action Repeating Rifle with 23" Round Barrel Serial 23215 - Made in 1877 Availability_Domestic a company that was foundedOriginal 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