Original U.S. Winchester Model 1873 .44-40 Rifle with Octagonal Barrel - Manufactured in 1894 Category_Snider Rifle Parts Codes beginning 27C were issued

Codes beginning 27C were issued to the RAF (see pages 101 & 102 of Flook's book 'British & Commonwealth Fighting Knives')

All are well marked and many bear the USN (U

The bayonet is fitted with a flash guard and has a 9

produced however only about 400 of these

A few months ago we found a solitary storage crate of ORIGINAL Bandoleers in poor condition but just this week we found another crate

Original U.S. Winchester Model 1873 .44-40 Rifle with Octagonal Barrel - Manufactured in 1894 Category_Snider Rifle Parts Codes beginning 27C were issuedOriginal Item: "The Gun that Won the West!" This very fine rifle is in . 44 40 caliber (. 44 WCF) with a 24" octagonal barrel and full length magazine tube. Features the classic front sight and buck horn rear sight. The serial number is 468648B denoting the year of manufacture as 1894. Stocks are in very good solid condition, a with expected dings, small chips, and minor imperfections but retain much of the original finish. Offered with a crisp tight