Original U.S. Winchester M1873 .44-40 Rifle with Special Order 28 Inch Barrel made in 1881 - Serial 77662 U.S. Ammo only a few years before

only a few years before his death

The ‘Jointed Ordnance’ or ‘Screw Gun’ has an interesting history in British service

and the original C02 inflation valves and retainers are present

which had a 39" barrel

Original U.S. Winchester M1873 .44-40 Rifle with Special Order 28 Inch Barrel made in 1881 - Serial 77662 U.S. Ammo only a few years beforeOriginal Item: Only One Available. "The Gun that Won the West!" This very fine rifle is in . 44 40 caliber with a special order 28 inch round barrel. Features a long custom nickel blade front sight and a "flat top" rear sight (missing adjustment wedge), with a full length magazine tube. The serial number is 77662 denoting the year of manufacture as 1881. The engraving on top of the barrel is mostly clear: WINCHESTER'S REPEATING ARMS. NEW HAVEN. CT.