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Winchester Winchester Model 1873 .44-40 WCF 24.25-inch

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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. Centerfire lever-action. Dominant frontier and military-adjacent rifle.

Type: Rifle

Action: Lever-Action

Caliber: .44-40 WCF

Capacity: 15

Year introduced: 1873, USA

Weight: 8.44 oz

Overall length: 43.25"

Status: Discontinued

Military use: Yes

Intended use: Infantry, Cavalry, Frontier