Original U.S. Winchester Model 1873 .44-40 Rifle with Octagonal Barrel - Manufactured in 1891 Flintlocks The barrel carries what appear

The barrel carries what appear to be early European proof marks which could just place the barrel of Spanish or Italian origin

The 28th Regiment of foot was originally raised in 1694 as Sir John Gibson's Regiment of Foot and has a sparkling history of battles and actions right up to the Napoleonic Wars

• Triangular 9" black steel blade

Classic Brass Naval mounts of virtually flat squared off butt plate

After the First World War

Original U.S. Winchester Model 1873 .44-40 Rifle with Octagonal Barrel - Manufactured in 1891 Flintlocks The barrel carries what appearOriginal Item: Only One Available. "The Gun that Won the West!" This very fine rifle is in . 44 40 caliber (. 44 WCF) with a 24" octagonal barrel and full length magazine tube. Features the classic front sight and "semi buckhorn" style rear sight. The serial number is 403842B denoting the year of manufacture as 1889. The engraving on top of the barrel is mostly clear: WINCHESTER'S REPEATING ARMS. NEW HAVEN, CONN. U. S. A. KING'S IMPROVEMENT PATENTED