Original U.S. Winchester Model 1873 .38-40 Rifle with Round Barrel - Manufactured in 1889 Antique Winchesters 8 liter capacity

8 liter capacity

58 caliber round was also considered underpowered

SAC was disestablished as both a Specified Command and as a MAJCOM

out of necessity principally due to the superiority of the Chassepot

This very deceiving aged reproduction Fallschirmjäger helmet nearly fooled us

Original U.S. Winchester Model 1873 .38-40 Rifle with Round Barrel - Manufactured in 1889 Antique Winchesters 8 liter capacityOriginal Item: "The Gun that Won the West!" This fine rifle is in . 38 40 caliber (marked . 38 WCF) with a 24" round barrel and full length magazine tube. Features the classic front sight and "flat top" rear adjustable sight. The serial number is 288057B denoting the year of manufacture as 1889. The engraving on the top of the barrel is clear, one of the best we've seen: WINCHESTER'S REPEATING ARMS. NEW HAVEN, CT KING'S IMPROVEMENT PATENTED MARCH 29.