This rifle is one of the most popular lever actions that Winchester ever produced. This is the "Gun that Won the West". Manufactured in 1893, this is a Third Model with the dust cover operating on the central guide rail integrally machined as part of the receiver. Fixed blade front with adjustable rear buckhorn sights. The top of the barrel is marked "WINCHESTER'S REPEATING ARMS. NEW HAVEN CONN. U.S.A. / --KING'S IMPROVEMENT PATENTED MARCH 29, 1866, OCTOBER 16, 1860--". "38 W.C.F." is marked on the barrel at the action and "38 CAL" on the brass carrier. Serial number on the lower tang and model designation on the upper tang. Casehardened lever and hammer. Plain forearm with a steel forend cap and straight grip stock with a steel crescent buttplate. The original four piece cleaning rod in the butt compartment.