Firearms

Winchester Model 1873 Rifle .38-40

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Serial Number Data

Production data from factory records and collector research. Year ranges are approximate for pre-1968 firearms.

Years	Serial Range	Count	Factory	Country	Confidence

The Gun That Won the West. Shared ammunition with the Colt SAA in .44-40. Over 720,000 made.

Type: Rifle

Action: Lever-Action

Caliber: .38-40 WCF

Capacity: 15

Year introduced: 1873, USA

Weight: 84 oz

Overall length: 43"

Status: Discontinued

Intended use: cowboy_action, collecting, hunting