Nonetheless, the Model 1873 Winchester is an iconic rifle of the American west. The ’73 was the culmination of a 25-year evolution of the lever-action repeating rifle. It began with Walter Hunt ...

This is a Winchester Model 1873, 22 short caliber. made in 1880s and left in a leaky barn for past 50 years. I got this rifle at a garage sale for $25. I did research and realized I found a very ...