A remarkable new 1873 like no other. There is something entirely cool about a pistol grip stock combined with an octagon barrel. It has the look more of a dedicated rifleman than a working cowboy. You may love this rifle for other reasons, but the fact remains that a '73 like this is pure classic.e. But we have taken it a step beyond with a walnut stock with a satin oil finish that’s velvet smooth to the touch. The classic rifle-style forearm offers a timeless look and feel. Then, of course, the color case hardening on the robust steel receiver, lever, crescent buttplate and forearm cap protect against corrosion and offer the most authentic 19th century look you can get. And then the crescent buttplate is the final touch -- slipping right into your shoulder for a more solid hold from any shooting position.
Specifications:
Item Number: 534228140
Caliber: 44-40 Winchester
Barrel Length: 24"
Overall Length: 43"
Length of Pull: 13"
Drop at Comb: 1 3/4"
Drop at Heel: 3"
Weight: 8 lbs
Magazine Capacity: 14
Twist Rate: 26"
Barrel Finish: Polished Blued
Stock Finish: Oil
Wood Grade: Grade II/III
Receiver Finish: Color Case
Chamber Finish: Polished
Barrel Material: Steel
Barrel Contour: Full Octagon
Stock Material: Black Walnut
Recoil Pad: Crescent Metal
Pistol Grip Cap: None
Checkering: None
Sling Swivel Studs: None
Receiver Material: Steel
Trigger Finish: Polished Blued
Bolt Slide Finish: Polished Blued
Magazine Type: Full-Length Tube
Trigger Material: Steel
Trigger Guard Material: Steel
Trigger Guard Engraving: None
Drilled and Tapped for Scope: No
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
