Original U.S. Winchester First Model 1873 .44-40 Rifle with Octagonal Barrel Serial 29591 - Made in 1879 Brown Bess Muskets has lain in an attic

has lain in an attic for probably 75 years and has the expected dings and dents from field use

It has an octagonal 7 groove rifled barrel of about

both infantry and cavalry

and the Philippines to the United States

65 bore barrel

Original U.S. Winchester First Model 1873 .44-40 Rifle with Octagonal Barrel Serial 29591 - Made in 1879 Brown Bess Muskets has lain in an atticOriginal Item: One of a Kind. This is it! This is a very rare FIRST MODEL Winchester 1873, and is one of the earliest that we have had! These were only produced for about 6 years ending in late 1879. This rifle is in the very popular . 44 40 caliber, the same as the Colt Frontier 1873 Revolver which allowed the owner to use the same ammunition for both rifle and handgun. This really is "The Gun that Won the West!" This example has the more desirable