Original U.S. Winchester Model 1873 .38-40 Rifle with Octagonal Barrel made in 1887 - Serial 249796 MP 34 Veteran who brought it home

Veteran who brought it home as a War Trophy almost one hundred years ago

and it was not a conversion from previous designs

under Captains March and Wood

303 caliber Lee-Enfield No

Matching numbers on blade and scabbard (4234)

Original U.S. Winchester Model 1873 .38-40 Rifle with Octagonal Barrel made in 1887 - Serial 249796 MP 34 Veteran who brought it homeOriginal Item: "The Gun that Won the West!" This fine rifle is in . 38 40 caliber (marked . 38 WCF on chamber) with a 24" octagonal barrel and full length magazine tube. It also still has traces of the the 38 CAL. marking on the feed block. Features a nice No. 2 front sight and "flat top" rear adjustable sight, both aftermarket by MARBLE'S. The serial number is 249796B denoting the year of manufacture as 1887. The engraving on the top of the barrel is