Original U.S. Winchester Model 1873 26" Barrel Rifle in .44-40 with Thumbprint Dust Cover and Factory Letter - made in 1879 Technical Books Lovely rubber grain showing tiers

Lovely rubber grain showing tiers of blue/grey color

This pommel shows little to no wear

• Army Airfare marked and named folding uniform bag

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Original U.S. Winchester Model 1873 26" Barrel Rifle in .44-40 with Thumbprint Dust Cover and Factory Letter - made in 1879 Technical Books Lovely rubber grain showing tiersOriginal Item: Only One Available. "The Gun that Won the West!" Well this just came to us amongst a Collection of just TEN very choice items all purchased by a collector in the 1980's. This very fine rifle is in . 44 40 caliber with a special order 26" round barrel and full length magazine tube. It also is a very early example of the "Second Model" 1873, and still has the classic "Thumbprint" knurled area on the dust cover, which was eliminated