Winchester introduced their .44 WCF, better known these days as the .44-40, in 1873. That, of course, was in the Model 1873 rifle, which became the cowboy's favorite. That rifle in .44-40, as well as the other calibers that were introduced later, remained in production and in the catalogs until 1920 or so. The Model 1892 Winchester did not "replace" the older '73 and those two rifles were made side-by-side for almost 30 years. Many shooters preferred the Model '73 and those shooters were highly pleased to see Winchester bring it back again. The new versions of Winchester’s Model 1873...