Original U.S. Winchester M1873 .44-40 Rifle with Half Octagonal Barrel made in 1888 - Serial 273321B m The Hellcat competed with the

The Hellcat competed with the faster Vought F4U Corsair for that role and prevailed

Sergeant Dean has reflected great credit upon himself and the United States Air Force

It is a TOTAL SLEEPER having quietly aged in a closet or attic for maybe some 200 years

The grip/hilt is very heavily carved and looks to be a very close-grained wood

There a large "Iron Cross" emblem on the breast of the eagle

Original U.S. Winchester M1873 .44-40 Rifle with Half Octagonal Barrel made in 1888 - Serial 273321B m The Hellcat competed with theOriginal Item: Only One Available. "The Gun that Won the West!" This very fine rifle is in . 44 40 caliber with a 24" special order HALF OCTAGONAL barrel, which is faintly marked 44 W. C. F. over the chamber. Features the classic brass blade front sight and iconic "buckhorn" rear adjustable sight, with a desirable "half length" magazine tube. The serial number is 273321B denoting the year of manufacture as 1888. The engraving on top of the barrel is