Equipped standard with a crescent iron buttplate, straight-grip stock and capped forearm.
Sporting Rifle: 24' round, octagon or half-octagon barrel. Model 1873 was offered in three styles: 1. Early model 1873s were fitted with an iron receiver until 1884, when a steel receiver was introduced. 22-caliber rimfire, with a few special order guns built in. Three additional cartridges were offered, but were not as popular as. 44-40 was the standard cartridge for Model 1873. With the introduction of single-action Colt pistol in 1878, chambered for the same cartridge, the individual had the convenience of a pistol for protection and accuracy of the Winchester for food and protection. 44 Henry, this cartridge was twice as good. Chambered for the more powerful centerfire cartridge. This is the 'gun that won the West' and with good reason. This Winchester rifle was one of the most popular lever-actions the company ever produced.
