Original U.S. Winchester Model 1873 .44-40 Special Order Sporting Rifle with Factory Letter - Made in 1883 17th Century The brass barrel is engraved

The brass barrel is engraved on the top as follows:

Measures approximately 14 1/2 " x 4"

while the middle barrel band

being in the air at the time of the Armistice with Germany

Original U.S. Winchester Model 1873 .44-40 Special Order Sporting Rifle with Factory Letter - Made in 1883 17th Century The brass barrel is engravedOriginal 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 item comes with several Winchester Factory Letters, dated from August 1981, confirming its age and origin. There is even a hand written letter included, regarding the "A" serial number prefix, which was omitted on the first letter received, and then rectified. This