Original U.S. Winchester First Model 1873 .44-40 Lever Action Repeating Rifle with 23" Round Barrel Serial 23215 - Made in 1877 Availability_Domestic The wooden handle is in

The wooden handle is in relatively good shape

000 MG08s were available to battlefield units

It no longer has the socket and fittings to attach it to the pole

wounded and captured

Original U.S. Winchester First Model 1873 .44-40 Lever Action Repeating Rifle with 23" Round Barrel Serial 23215 - Made in 1877 Availability_Domestic The wooden handle is inOriginal Item: One of a Kind. This is it! This is a very rare FIRST MODEL Winchester 1873, and is one of the earliest 1873 rifles that we have had! These were only produced for about 6 years ending in late 1879, with serial numbers ranging from 1 to approximately 31,000. This rifle is in the very popular . 44 40 caliber, the same as the Colt Frontier 1873 Revolver which allowed the owner to use the same ammunition for both rifle and handgun. This