Original U.S. Winchester M1873 .44-40 Repeating Rifle with Excellent 26" Special Order Barrel & Engraved Frame Made in 1887 - Serial 237216B With Factory Letter US Civil War complete with its original steel

complete with its original steel scabbard

and significant loss of mass from being dry

only made downed aviators better targets and more easily found

Captain Frank B

Companies A and B supported the drive south through Marigny

Original U.S. Winchester M1873 .44-40 Repeating Rifle with Excellent 26" Special Order Barrel & Engraved Frame Made in 1887 - Serial 237216B With Factory Letter US Civil War complete with its original steelOriginal Item: Only One Available. "The Gun that Won the West!" This wonderful Winchester Model 1873 repeating rifle is definitely unlike most that we see, both due to the excellent condition of the bore, as well as the lovely engraving on the sides of the receiver frame and side plates. This does not look to have been done from the factory, but it is very well executed, definitely done by a professional long ago. Additionally, according to the letter