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Exceptional Antique Winchester Second Model 1873 Lever Action Rifle in .44-40 W.C.F. with Factory Letter Manufactured in 1881, this exceptionally fine rifle has the second model receiver, with dust cover guide retained with two screws and dust cover with gripping serrations at the rear. The Model 1873 is often cited as one of the "guns that won the West", and thus many of these earlier production, standard configuration, "working" guns saw hard use on the unforgiving Western Frontier, making high condition examples such as this one very rare. The '73 found widespread popularity in the American West due in part to sharing many calibers with Colt's legendary "Peacemaker", allowing one to carry a longarm and a sidearm that both used the same ammunition. The included factory letter lists the rifle with a octagon barrel and plain trigger when received at the warehouse on 11 April 1881, and shipped on 13 July 1881 in order number 26697. The top of the barrel has the standard Winchester address and King's patent marking. The rifle correctly lacks caliber markings as the Model 1873 was initially only offered in .44 W.C.F. and it was considered standard. The model designation is marked on the upper tang, and the serial number is on the lower tang. It is fitted with a set of "sporting" sights including a No. 21 German silver blade front and an elevation adjustable No. 22 notch rear sight. It is mounted with a smooth forearm and straight grip stock with a trapdoor crescent buttplate. Manufacturer: Winchester Model: 1873 BBL: 24 inch octagon Stock: walnut Gauge: 44-40 WCF Finish: blue Serial Number69508 Class: Antique