The 1873 model became an immediate favorite upon it's release by the Winchester Repeating Arms Company. Thoughts were that the domestic military sales would make up most of the orders for the lever action , but this model ended up being more popular with civilians and international military. The 1873 Rifle was the first lever-action available with broad variety of options, and it's still offered today in many varieties to meet all types of shooter's needs. This model features a case hardened frame with a blued barrel and a classic smooth walnut stock and forend.
Sku: Lc1/550054
Weight (Lb): 7.59
ACTION TYPE: Lever action
Barrel Bore Diameter: 0.4215"
BARREL CONTOUR: Octagonal
BARREL FINISH: Blued steel
Barrel Grooves: 6
Barrel Length (In): 20"
BARREL TWIST & ROTATION: RH 1x36"
BUTTPLATE/PAD: Blued steel
Caliber: .44-40
Capacity: 10
FIRING PIN TYPE: Traditional
FRONT SIGHT: Dovetail blade
FOREND FINISH: Walnut
FRAME FINISH: Casehardened steel
Hand Dominance: R
MANUFACTURER: Uberti
Upc: 83966500107
FFL DEALER REQUIRED: Yes
Overall Length (In): 38.87"
REAR SIGHT: Dovetail buckhorn
STOCK FINISH: Walnut
TRIGGER TYPE & PULL: Single trigger
TRIGGER GUARD FINISH: Casehardened steel
Caliber Dictionary
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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
