Original U.S. Winchester Model 1873 .38-40 Rifle with Special Order 30" Octagonal Barrel - Manufactured in 1882 Books & Films Top cover enameled inside

Top cover enameled inside

Such was the fate of the Brass Jacketed Vickers Gun

The whole Country mourned

Upon close examination the trigger guard is a very tarnished brass that now looks almost like steel

He eventually built a factory on South 15th Street in Clarinda and the name was changed to the Dunn Manufacturing Co

Original U.S. Winchester Model 1873 .38-40 Rifle with Special Order 30" Octagonal Barrel - Manufactured in 1882 Books & Films Top cover enameled insideOriginal Item: The gun that won the west! This fine rifle is in . 38 40 caliber (. 38 WCF) with a special order 30 inch octagonal barrel and full length magazine tube. Features the classic front sight and buck horn rear sight. Serial number 108370A denotes year of manufacture as 1882. Top of barrel still has the original factory markings: WINCHESTER'S REPEATING ARMS NEW HAVEN, CT. KING'S IMPROVEMENT PATENTED MARCH 29, 1866. OCTOBER 16,1860. Original