The MODEL 1873 is widely credited as being “The Gun that Won the West®.” Chambered in the popular handgun calibers of the day, it’s been produced in carbine, rifle and musket models. Cowboy Action Shooters love the reliable Model 1873 because it fires the same ammo as their revolvers.
Now you can own the real thing — a genuine Winchester Repeating Arms® Model 73 with an oil-finished walnut stock, classic blued steel crescent buttplate and a 20" round barrel, just like the original. If you’re the type of collector who won’t settle for second best or a copy of a copy, fill your hands with this magnificent rifle, saddle up and blaze your trail into the sunset.
Specifications:
Model Number: 534200140
Caliber: .44-40 Win
Barrel Length: 20"
Nominal Overall Length: 39"
Nominal Length of Pull: 13"
Nominal Drop at Comb: 1 3/4"
Nominal Drop at Heel: 3"
Weight: 7 lbs 4 oz
Magazine Capacity: 10
Site Radius: 16"
Rate of Twist: 1:26"
Barrel Finish: Brushed Polish
Stock Finish: Oil
Wood Grade: Grade I
Receiver Finish: Brushed Polish
Chamber Finish: Polished
Front Sight: Brass Bead
Rear Sight: Semi-Buckhorn
Barrel Material: Steel
Barrel Contour: Sporter
Stock Material: Black Walnut
Recoil Pad: Crescent Metal
Checkering: None
Forend Cap: Polished Metal
Receiver Material: Steel
Trigger Finish: Brushed Polish
Trigger Guard Finish: Brushed Polish
Bolt Slide Finish: Brushed Polish
Magazine Type: Full-Length Tube
Trigger Material: Steel
Trigger Guard Material: Steel
Caliber Dictionary
The Below Information Has Been Provided From Our Gun Caliber Dictionary And Is Meant For Informational Purposes Only. It Is Not Intended to Describe The Unique Specifications For This Ammunition.
The 44-40 Winchester (44 WCF) was introduced by Winchester in 1873 in their Model 1873 lever action. The '73, "the gun that won the West," was the first truly successful repeater, and its 44-40 cartridge was quickly adopted by other manufacturers, including both Colt and Smith & Wesson in revolvers. Using a .427-inch bullet, the standard load features a 200-grain bullet at about 1100 feet per second, producing 588 foot-pounds of energy. This is not a lot of power, but the 44-40 was probaby the most popular sporting cartridge of the 19th Century, accounting for untold amounts of game. It remained the most popular chambering in the 1892 Winchester, and was a common chambering in both rifles and handguns at least through the 1940s. The growth in Cowboy Action shooting has revived it; the 44-40 has less recoil than the 45 Colt, and serves as a common chambering for rifles and revolvers. Ammo is readily available and it is chambered to numerous reissues and reproductions. — Craig Boddington
