Original U.S. Winchester Model 1873 .44-40 Repeating Rifle with Heavy Round Barrel made in 1890 - Serial 342040B Century It has the correct butt

It has the correct butt stock storage compartment for the cleaning rod

but the name and 1943 date are clear

Blade is embellished on both sides with etched foliate and a military panoply of arms and is still easily visible with some of the original darkening present

Iwo Jima became an important support and emergency landing field for aircraft based out of the Marianas

Original U.S. Winchester Model 1873 .44-40 Repeating Rifle with Heavy Round Barrel made in 1890 - Serial 342040B Century It has the correct buttOriginal Item: Only One Available. "The Gun that Won the West!" This is a wonderful condition "frontier used" Winchester repeating rifle, correctly marked with 44 W. C. F. over the chamber and 44 CAL. on the brass carrier block. It features a very nice 24" "Heavy Wall" round barrel and full length magazine tube. As with all examples, it is marked MODEL. 1873. on the upper receiver tang. It features the classic nickel blade front sight and iconic