Original U.S. Winchester Model 1873 .38-40 Rifle with Octagonal Barrel made in 1889 - Serial 298918B Spanish Militaria and then as the 28th

and then as the 28th Jäger Division in July 1942

Destined to spend the war fighting on the Italian Front

But outside of the parade grounds

a pressure hull length of 50

Original U.S. Winchester Model 1873 .38-40 Rifle with Octagonal Barrel made in 1889 - Serial 298918B Spanish Militaria and then as the 28thOriginal Item: "The Gun that Won the West!" This fine rifle is in . 38 40 caliber (marked . 38 W. C. F. on chamber) with a 24" octagonal barrel and full length magazine tube. Features the classic front sight and iconic "buckhorn" rear adjustable sight. The serial number is 298918A denoting the year of manufacture as 1889. The engraving on the top of the barrel is clear, with just a bit of corrosion fading: WINCHESTER'S REPEATING ARMS. NEW HAVEN. CONN.