Winchester 1873 Carbine | .44-40 | 20″ | 534255140

The Winchester Model 1873 Carbine reproduces the look and controls of the classic Model 1873 in a modern sporting package. This carbine is chambered in .44-40 Winchester and fitted with a 20-inch sporter-contour barrel, blued metalwork and an oil-finished walnut straight-grip stock. The receiver top tang is drilled and tapped for an optional tang-mounted rear sight to improve sighting options. A Vortex Crossfire II 3-9×40 scope is a practical optic pairing under $1000 that preserves the rifle’s traditional handling while providing a clear sight picture for informal competition and range work.

Applications: Cowboy Action Shooting and period-correct collecting/recreational shooting.

Product Specifications

• The manufacturer is Winchester.
• The model is 1873.
• The caliber is .44-40 Winchester.
• The barrel measures 20 inches and uses a sporter contour.
• The overall length is 39 inches.
• The weight is approximately 7.25 pounds.
• The action is a lever action.
• The stock is walnut with an oil finish and a fixed straight grip.
• The metal finish is blued.
• Sights are fixed with a ladder-style rear and a brass bead front.
• The receiver top tang is drilled and tapped for an optional tang-mounted rear sight.
• Additional features include a blued barrel band and saddle ring and a blued steel carbine strap buttplate.
• The rate of twist per listing is reported as variable across sources.
• Magazine capacity per listing is reported as variable across sources.
• The UPC is 048702010408.

This Model 1873 Carbine combines traditional styling with straightforward mechanical function. The walnut stock and blued finish present a classic appearance while the drilled-and-tapped receiver gives you the option to add a tang-mounted sight for improved accuracy. It suits shooters who appreciate historical authenticity and a reliable, easy-to-maintain lever-action platform.

People frequently praise the rifle’s authentic finish and period-correct wood stock, and many Cowboy Action Shooters note its compatibility with revolver ammunition as a major advantage.

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