Winchester Model 1873
Winchester Model 1873 — documented specs: caliber .44-40 Win., barrel length 508–762 mm (20–30 in), capacity 12 (Karabiner, 20″ barrel), production 1873–1923. The source for each figure is listed below the specs (catalog as of 10/16/2026).
- Category
- History & service arms
- Classification (DE)
- Long firearm
- Designed
- 1873
- Origin
- United States
- Calibers
- .44-40 Win.
Derived from design and catalog dimensions under the German WaffG, Annex 1 Sec. 1 Subsec. 1 No. 2.5; the individual gun is what counts.
Also known as: Winchester 73 · Winchester 1873
Specifications
- Action
- Lever action
- Barrel length
- 508–762 mm (20–30 in)Depending on variant
- Capacity
- 12 · Karabiner, 20″ barrel
- Production
- 1873–1923
- en.wikipedia.org — article Winchester rifle (version of 09/10/2026)
- de.wikipedia.org — article Winchester (Gewehr) (version of 05/25/2026)
Sources
- American Rifleman — article The .44-40 Winchester: History and Performance
Specifications come from the source cited alongside them; counts are based on our catalog as of the date stated. Not legal advice: what follows from these figures in a given country is decided by that country’s law. Waffenschrank is not affiliated with the manufacturers named.
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- Calibers of this model.44-40 Win.
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