Original U.S. Winchester M1873 .44-40 Repeating Rifle with Excellent 26" Special Order Barrel & Engraved Frame Made in 1887 - Serial 237216B With Factory Letter US Civil War and significant loss of mass

and significant loss of mass from being dry

Aside from a wipe down

all units had closed at Kleinhau

Captain Frank B

now has a worn patina on the outside

Original U.S. Winchester M1873 .44-40 Repeating Rifle with Excellent 26" Special Order Barrel & Engraved Frame Made in 1887 - Serial 237216B With Factory Letter US Civil War and significant loss of massOriginal Item: Only One Available. "The Gun that Won the West!" This wonderful Winchester Model 1873 repeating rifle is definitely unlike most that we see, both due to the excellent condition of the bore, as well as the lovely engraving on the sides of the receiver frame and side plates. This does not look to have been done from the factory, but it is very well executed, definitely done by a professional long ago. Additionally, according to the letter