Original U.S. Winchester Model 1873 .44-40 Rifle with 22 inch Octagonal Barrel - Made in 1887 Japanese Awards Medals Badges Insignia They modified the butt stocks

They modified the butt stocks slightly by moving the swivel to the top and added a swivel to the side of the vertical fore grip

and the Bolsheviks assuming power

One or more 34th Division units were engaged in actual combat for 611 days

The design called for a crew of at least four

This example also still retains the "bannister rail" butt stock

Original U.S. Winchester Model 1873 .44-40 Rifle with 22 inch Octagonal Barrel - Made in 1887 Japanese Awards Medals Badges Insignia They modified the butt stocksOriginal Item: Only One Available. "The Gun that Won the West!" This very fine rifle is in . 44 40 caliber (marked . 44 W. C. F.) with a special order 22" octagonal barrel and optional set trigger. Features the classic front sight and a "flat top" rear sight, and has a full length magazine tube. The serial number is 233124B denoting the year of manufacture as 1887. The engraving on top of the barrel is clear: WINCHESTER'S REPEATING ARMS. NEW HAVEN,