Winchester '73
The Gun That Won the West.
The Winchester Model 1873 is a lever-action repeating rifle made by the Winchester Repeating Arms Company. Developed from the 1860 Henry rifle, the Winchesters were among the earliest repeaters, and the steel-framed Model 1873 was the most successful of its day; the manufacturer marketed it as "The Gun That Won the West".
Quick Facts
- Maker
- Winchester Repeating Arms Company
- Produced
- 1873-1923
- Action
- Lever-action repeater
Lore & Background
The Model 1873 was manufactured between 1873 and 1923 and came in three variations: a rifle with a 24-inch barrel, a carbine with a 20-inch barrel, and a 30-inch musket aimed at military contracts, which made up less than five per cent of production.
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