www.GunsandOptics.com Tactical & Hunting Gear Review
Of all American guns, few are as iconic as the Winchester Model 1873. The lever-action rifle, after all, was the “gun that won the west.”
The carbine’s heyday as a military firearm and a tool for taming the American frontier might be over, but the demand for the historic rifle is as brisk as ever. So brisk, in fact, Winchester recently expanded its line of 73s.
The company is now offering a Model 1873 Sporter, color case hardened, with an octagon barrel. The Japanese-made rifle looks to have all the makings of a top-notch and functional addition to almost any enthusiast’s collection.
The octagon barrel is one of the more intriguing aspects of the new addition. While it is a throwback, it is not necessarily one that makes the new 1873 more historic, given the original sporters came with the option of round or octagonal barrels. There was also a half-octagonal option on the original, as well.
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