Manufactured in 1889 as a third model with integral dust cover rail and dust cover with serrations at the rear. Winchester only manufactured approximately 19,552 Model 1873s in .22 short or .22 long between 1884 and 1904. The included factory letter lists the rifle in .22 Long caliber with a round barrel and plain trigger when received at the warehouse on 1 November 1889 and shipped the same day along with five other rifles with the same specifications to the same order number. The top of the barrel is marked with the standard two-line address and King's patent marking as well as the caliber marking at the breech, which is repeated on the bottom of the cartridge elevator. The upper tang has the model marking and is factory drilled and tapped for a peep sight with filler screws in place. The serial number is marked on the lower tang. It is fitted with a set of standard "sporting" sights featuring a No. 21 German silver blade front sight and an elevation adjustable No. 26 "buckhorn" rear sight. It is mounted with a smooth forearm and straight grip stock with a crescent buttplate.

Fine, retains 60% of the original blue finish and 30% of the original case colors on the lever and hammer with the balance having thinned in places to a grey-brown patina and a few scattered patches of very light surface pitting/freckling. The wood is also fine with some scattered minor dings and scratches. Mechanically excellent.