Posted on 12/08/2017 9:31:53 AM PST by w1n1
The Model 1873 was one of the most successful Winchester rifles of its day, with Winchester marketing it as “The Gun that Won the West”.
Still an icon in the modern day, it was originally chambered for the .44-40 cartridge, which was the first centrefire cartridge and which became immensely popular.
Instead of explaining the technical details of the 1873 working. Instead view the inside animation that highlights the loading, firing and reloading sequence which gives you a different perspective on how a lever action rifle works.
With its simplistic design and a trace of our gun culture dating back to the wild wild west days, its still a favorite for hunters and plinkers. View the full footage of this iconic Winchester Model 1873 video here.
When Fetterman, in 1866, violated his orders and ended up getting himself and all his men killed, his troops used muzzle loading rifles. Two civilian scouts with him had the latest .44 rimfire Henry rifles and made a great showing until they ran out of ammo, then they also were killed.
In tracing the empty cases in grass and snow, there were huge glouts of blood in front of where they were shooting, and lots of dead horses. The Indians had carried off their dead. I would not want to be hit with even one of these.
Then there was the Civil War Kentucky man who shot dead 12 guerillas with 13 shots from his .44 rimfire rifle.
***Modern smokeless versions are down around 1200fps.**
True. I believe the manufacturers are afraid a hot load will blow up a black powder pistol.
In the 1892 rifle, the 44-40 can be loaded up to almost 44 magnum velocities and pressures. Think of what that will do to a handgun.
you probably should for insurance purposes if it’s a valuable enough rifle-
“Great Jimmy Stewart movie”
Watch his left hand.
Tang sight"
Marble makes one for the Uberti 1783
.45 Colt is a better round for the 1873 IMHO. It’s fun to shoot at 100 yards and pretty accurate with adequate elevation and windage. The fun part is you pull the trigger - BANG - and a little bit later the bullet hits the plate - TINK! after a noticeable delay. Fun!
I somehow missed the word “tang sight,” I thought he looking for a single screw replacement sight.
I shoot a Uberti version in 38-40 for CAS. It is smooth, fast, accurate, and trouble-free. Can’t get much better than that. My Browning 1892 version (also in 38-40) is not nearly as smooth or fast.
He wanted a single screw mounted tang sight. I don’t think such a critter exists. I can’t see how it would remain stable with just one screw. He may have to drill and tap his tang for at least one of the two screw holes.
Yeah, I don’t see how that would work.
I should have added that you really need to take to a gunsmith to mount it properly. Requires two screws. Th Uberti only has one tang screw.
That is what I like about these rifles, the historical aspect.
The only special feature on mine is the set trigger which was somewhat common in that era. Otherwise a standard rifle.
That was before people knew that the round was too wimpy to be taken seriously in a rifle.
Here are my favorite four Winchesters.
You’re lucky, I have a model 71, can’t buy .348 win for it
I have a model 71, can’t buy .348 win
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