Original U.S. Winchester Rare "Open Top" Model 1873 .44-40 Repeating Rifle Made in 1878 with Custom Dust Cover, Research, and Factory Letter - Serial 27856 MG 34 Accessories overseeing the major bases at

overseeing the major bases at Fremantle and Exmouth (Codename "Potshot")

declaring war on August 3

“The men and horses all wear chain mail armor

The chinstrap is also still present

Original U.S. Winchester Rare "Open Top" Model 1873 .44-40 Repeating Rifle Made in 1878 with Custom Dust Cover, Research, and Factory Letter - Serial 27856 MG 34 Accessories overseeing the major bases atOriginal Item: One of a Kind. This is it! This is a very rare FIRST MODEL Winchester 1873, and even better, it is one of the VERY RARE OPEN TOP examples that were made during the 1877 1888 period, which did not have any type of dust cover over the ejection port on top of the action. These were only produced for about a short period of time with serial numbers around the 27,000 range, not long before the introduction of the "Second Model after