Original U.S. Winchester Model 1873 .44-40 Rifle with Factory Replacement Round Barrel - Made in 1883 German Machine Guns the corps deployed (January 1942)

the corps deployed (January 1942) the first American soldiers to the European Theater of Operations

Had a film equivalent to "Band of Brothers" been made about a Glider Infantry Regiment you can bet this material would be many times the value of comparable PIR pieces

France and Belgium

which remained a feature of most French bayonets until 1956

The frame is of brass and retains a wonderful aged patina and the pistol comes with the original wood grips

Original U.S. Winchester Model 1873 .44-40 Rifle with Factory Replacement Round Barrel - Made in 1883 German Machine Guns the corps deployed (January 1942)Original Item: Only One Available. "The Gun that Won the West!" This very fine rifle is in . 44 40 caliber (marked . 44 W. C. F. above the chamber) with an original Factory Replacement 24" round barrel. Features the classic front sight and a "flat top" rear sight, and has a full length magazine tube. The serial number is 119697A denoting the year of manufacture as 1883. The engraving on top of the barrel is clear: WINCHESTER'S REPEATING ARMS. NEW