Winchester Model 1873 Rifle, .44-40, 24" full octagon barrel, full magazine, VG+ bore, smooth clean metal, finish has thinned to a pleasing plum patina with traces of blue in protected areas, original sights, rifle style buttplate, generally very good wood has had a somewhat broad checking pattern added which is commonly seen in Northern Minnesota. In fact , interesting provenance discusses much usage in the Red Lakes area. Factory Letter.