Winchester Brings Back the 1873

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posted on June 25, 2013
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6/25/2013

Winchester Repeating Arms is bringing back the Winchester Model 73 rifle that was known as “The Gun that Won the West.”

The Model 73 features an oil-finished walnut stock, classic blued-steel crescent buttplate and a 20-inch barrel, just like the original.

Other features include a full-length magazine tube, semi-buckhorn rear sight with Marble Arms gold bead front sight, a steel loading gate and receiver rear tang that is drilled and tapped for a tang-mounted rear sight.

The Model 1873 is offered in .357/38 Spl. for a suggested retail price of $1,299.99.

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