Original U.S. Winchester Model 1873 .38-40 Rifle with Octagonal Barrel made in 1887 - Serial 249796 French Militaria - 3 x DOD evasion

- 3 x DOD evasion charts

A lighter barrel than that of the M1919A4 was fitted

inside the rubber resting ring

this was not a hard and fast rule

who worked at St Etienne

Original U.S. Winchester Model 1873 .38-40 Rifle with Octagonal Barrel made in 1887 - Serial 249796 French Militaria - 3 x DOD evasionOriginal Item: "The Gun that Won the West!" This fine rifle is in . 38 40 caliber (marked . 38 WCF on chamber) with a 24" octagonal barrel and full length magazine tube. It also still has traces of the the 38 CAL. marking on the feed block. Features a nice No. 2 front sight and "flat top" rear adjustable sight, both aftermarket by MARBLE'S. The serial number is 249796B denoting the year of manufacture as 1887. The engraving on the top of the barrel is