Manufactured in 1894 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 octagon barrel is marked with the two-line address/King's patent marking on the upper flat and "22 SHORT" at the breech. The bottom of the cartridge elevator is marked "22 CAL./SHORT." The upper tang is marked with the model designation and the serial number is on the lower tang. It is fitted with a German silver blade front sight and elevation adjustable buckhorn rear sight. It is mounted with a smooth forearm and straight grip stock with a crescent buttplate.

Fine, retains 40% plus of the original blue finish and faint traces of the original case colors with the balance a smooth grey or plum brown patina and a few scattered patches of light pitting. The re-oiled wood is very good with a few scattered minor handling marks. Mechanically fine.