Original U.S. Winchester Model 1873 .38-40 Rifle with Octagonal Barrel made in 1893 - Serial 443282B Snider Rifle although some returned to duty

although some returned to duty later with the Army Air Forces in the China-Burma-India Theater

The elastic strap however has unfortunately degraded

cocked and ready to discharge the next round

though it has some cracking at the base of one of the belt loops

It is marked 15B / 156 on the tip of the fitting

Original U.S. Winchester Model 1873 .38-40 Rifle with Octagonal Barrel made in 1893 - Serial 443282B Snider Rifle although some returned to dutyOriginal Item: Only One Available. "The Gun that Won the West!" This fine rifle is in . 38 40 caliber (marked with . 38 W. C. F. on the chamber) with a 24" octagonal barrel and full length magazine tube. Features the classic front sight and iconic "buckhorn" rear adjustable sight. The serial number is 443282B denoting the year of manufacture as 1893. The engraving on the top of the barrel is clear, with just a bit of polishing fading: WINCHESTER'S