Original U.S. Winchester Model 1873 .38-40 Rifle with Round Barrel - Manufactured in 1884 German Machine Guns Comes with painted brass "Flaming

Comes with painted brass "Flaming Bomb" insignia helmet badge embossed "R

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Another significant feature was that the use of a metallic cartridge prevented gas escape at the breech

and fullered blades

Prisoners were generally compliant in this initial phase of capture

Original U.S. Winchester Model 1873 .38-40 Rifle with Round Barrel - Manufactured in 1884 German Machine Guns Comes with painted brass "FlamingOriginal Item: "The Gun that Won the West!" This fine rifle is in . 38 40 caliber (marked . 38 cal with a 24" round barrel and full length magazine tube. Features the classic front sight and "semi buckhorn" rear adjustable sight. The serial number is 154768A denoting the year of manufacture as 1884. The engraving on the top of the barrel is somewhat faint due to wear and light peppering: WINCHESTER'S REPEATING ARMS. NEW HAVEN, CT KING'S IMPROVEMENT