Original U.S. Winchester Model 1873 .38-40 Rifle with Octagonal Barrel - Manufactured in 1882 MG 34 Westley Richards also developed proprietary

Westley Richards also developed proprietary big-game cartridges such as their

correct steel thickness

5” sections with intricate fine interlaced copper and steel colored wire

so they simply stretched the case to 110mm and fitted a slightly heavier projectile

Army used to open the West and Springfield trapdoor carbines were used by Custer's Cavalry at the massacre at The Little Big Horn

Original U.S. Winchester Model 1873 .38-40 Rifle with Octagonal Barrel - Manufactured in 1882 MG 34 Westley Richards also developed proprietaryOriginal Item: The gun that won the west! This fine rifle is in . 38 40 caliber (. 38 WCF) with a custom 22 inch octagonal barrel and full length magazine tube. Serial number 137925A denotes year of manufacture as 1882. Original walnut stocks are in very good solid condition with very minor dings and scratches from use and age and lots of original finish remaining. Very crisp tight action in fully functional condition with the original dust cover.