Original U.S. Winchester Model 1873 .38-40 Rifle with Octagonal Barrel made in 1884 - Serial 153469A Stocks and a kamikaze attack began

and a kamikaze attack began almost as soon as she anchored

just as this one has

Since 1967 it has been located at Casteau

although the somewhat worn

Original U.S. Winchester Model 1873 .38-40 Rifle with Octagonal Barrel made in 1884 - Serial 153469A Stocks and a kamikaze attack beganOriginal Item: "The Gun that Won the West!" This fine rifle is in . 38 40 caliber (marked . 38 CAL. on chamber) with a 24" octagonal barrel and full length magazine tube. It also still has traces of the the 38 CAL. marking on the feed block. Features the classic front sight and iconic "buckhorn" rear adjustable sight. The serial number is 153469A denoting the year of manufacture as 1884. The engraving on the top of the barrel is clear, with just a bit