The Border Rifle is Uberti's 1873 variant with a 20-inch barrel and a pistol-grip checkered stock — blending the Short Rifle barrel length with a stock profile more familiar to modern shooters. Popular with SASS competitors who want a pistol grip on a 1873-style rifle. Type: Rifle Action: Lever-Action Caliber: .357 Magnum Capacity: 10 Year introduced: 2005, Italy Weight: 8 oz Overall length: 40" Status: Active Intended use: cowboy_action, competition, collector