Original U.S. Winchester M1873 .44-40 Rifle with Special Order 28 Inch Barrel made in 1881 - Serial 77662 Snider Rifle Accessories AH (who still held Austrian

AH (who still held Austrian citizenship at the time) believed that the treaty was a betrayal

The leather does have age and some cracking

However this also means that the colors on the barrels are clear

52 caliber

probably made with a Nickel finish and most possibly re-done in its working life

Original U.S. Winchester M1873 .44-40 Rifle with Special Order 28 Inch Barrel made in 1881 - Serial 77662 Snider Rifle Accessories AH (who still held AustrianOriginal Item: Only One Available. "The Gun that Won the West!" This very fine rifle is in . 44 40 caliber with a special order 28 inch round barrel. Features a long custom nickel blade front sight and a "flat top" rear sight (missing adjustment wedge), with a full length magazine tube. The serial number is 77662 denoting the year of manufacture as 1881. The engraving on top of the barrel is mostly clear: WINCHESTER'S REPEATING ARMS. NEW HAVEN. CT.