Manufactured in 1894. The Winchester Model 1873 is known as one of the guns that "won the west" and was popularly paired with a Colt Single Action Army revolver in the same caliber. The included factory letter states the rifle was received in the warehouse on July 2, 1894 and shipped on March 13, 1895 with 299 other Model 1873s to work order 8993. The letter confirms the octagon barrel in .44 caliber and plain trigger. This Model 1873 is a third model, with the integral dust cover rail and dust cover with gripping serrations at the rear. The rifle is fitted with a dovetail blade front sight and an elevation adjustable rear sight on a barrel marked with the two-line Winchester address/King's patent marking ahead of the rear sight and "44 WCF" at the breech. Cartridge elevator is marked "44 CAL." The serial number is on the lower tang, and the model designation is on the upper tang. Mounted with nicely figured plain walnut forearm and straight grip stock. The buttstock is fitted with a trapdoor crescent buttplate (cleaning rod not included).

Fine, retaining 70% original blue finish with thinning to brown on the balance and extensive scattered dark oxidation/pitting overall. 90% original case colors remain on the hammer and lever. 40% original nitre blue remains on the loading gate. The refinished wood is fine with a few divots near the stock toe, otherwise minimal handling marks. Mechanically excellent.