Wednesday, June 19, 2013

Winchester Repeating Arms Announces the Return of the Model 1873 Lever Action Rifle

Winchester Repeating Arms is pleased to announce the return of the Model 1873 lever-action rifle for 2013. The Model 73 is world-renowned as "The Gun that Won the West".

Consumers can now own a genuine Winchester Repeating Arms Model 73 with an oil-finished walnut stock, classic blued steel crescent buttplate and 20" round 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 Special chambering. Suggested Retail, $1,299.99.

For more information, please visit www.winchester-guns.com.