Original U.S. Winchester Model 1873 .44-40 Repeating Rifle with Shortened 21" Octagonal Barrel Made in 1887 - Serial 226040B Category_Flintlock Muskets and Rifles RecoveredEnough to be sent to

RecoveredEnough to be sent to frontLines and was againWounded Jan 10

and their trademarks are still in use today

More advanced collectors may be able to identify the maker simply by the features of the badge

die struck brass alloy badge NSDAP membership badge with multi-colored enamel work

though it does require a bit of force to engage

Original U.S. Winchester Model 1873 .44-40 Repeating Rifle with Shortened 21" Octagonal Barrel Made in 1887 - Serial 226040B Category_Flintlock Muskets and Rifles RecoveredEnough to be sent toOriginal Item: Only One Available. "The Gun that Won the West!" This very interesting "frontier modified" 1873 Winchester repeating rifle is in . 44 40 caliber, correctly marked with 44 W. C. F. over the chamber and remnants of 44 CAL. on the brass carrier block. It features a desirable octagonal barrel which has been shortened to 21", as well as a full length brass magazine tube, possibly custom made. As with all examples, it is marked MODEL. 1873.