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.
Lucas McCain’s rifle, I think.
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Great Jimmy Stewart movie.
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Certainly James Stewards rifle
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.44-40 is a pretty tepid round for a rifle, but it was black powder days.
Nice plinker.
Winchester ‘73 is a great movie. Thanks for posting that.
The timing of this thread is prophetic. Anyone know of a tang sight for the Uberti clone of the ‘73 that only has one screw hole? I’e been told they exist but can’t find one. Rather not drill a new hole as unlike the original Winchesters the Uberti only has screw in the tang.
I have a Winchester Model 1873 that was make in 1876.
https://www.brownells.com/rifle-parts/sights/rear-sights/index.htm?avs%7CMake_3=Uberti
“I have a Winchester Model 1873 that was make in 1876.”
You need to read this thread for info on really old 1873s: https://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/3607952/posts
I always like the 1866 and 1873 rifles. I had an original 1873 in 38-40 many years ago. The chamber was bored too deep and each case split rendering it unreloadable. Then I realized this was probably done so you could not reload them, but have to buy new ammo.
The Italian version of the 1866 is brass framed. The first one I bought, 38 spl, had been fired with hot loads and the frame had stretched just enough so the firing pin would not hit and the extractor would not grasp the case.
Many of the gun magazines at the time were suggesting a hot load of 13.5 gr 2400 powder for this rifle. Don’t do it! In an 1873 it is OK but NOT a brass framed one.
have you had it appraised
Cleaned Custer’s Clock.
Bourke (ON THE BORDER WITH CROOK) mentions when the Sioux got hold of tube magazine rifles they became rather “surly” since the Army had single shot Springfield rifles in which the copper cases had a tendency to stick in the chamber.
Oh yeah, it’s deadly out to about 150yds. Maybe 100.
Even when full packed with black powder the muzzle velocity was 1800fps for a 200gr .44 bullet with a .16 ballistic coefficient. It slows down fast.
Modern smokeless versions are down around 1200fps.
Pekid for a rifle round.
“have you had it appraised”
No I have not.
VTI Gun parts has what you’re looking for. On the link below scroll down below the parts picture to see part # 55 sight and part #61 sight elevation.
http://www.vtigunparts.com/store/shopdisplayproducts.asp?id=42&cat=Uberti+1873+Rifle
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