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Winchester 1873
Description
A lever-action rifle that shared ammunition with the revolvers of its day. It is the emblematic gun of the American West.
Historical use
- American Old West
Technical data
- Year
- 1873
- Service
- 1873–1923
- Country
- United States
- Maker
- Winchester Repeating Arms Company
- Type
- Rifle
- Mechanism
- Lever action
- Calibre
- .44-40 Winchester
- Weight
- 4.3 kg
- Length
- 1,250 mm
- Capacity
- 15 rounds
- Units made
- ≈ 720,000
Source: Wikidata Q1570235
