Original U.S. Winchester Model 1873 .44-40 Repeating Rifle with Heavy Round Barrel made in 1890 - Serial 342040B Century Iwo Jima became an important

Iwo Jima became an important support and emergency landing field for aircraft based out of the Marianas

with almost all of the original green paint on the leather scabbard body

but the name and 1943 date are clear

as is all but an inch of the original chin strap

As we passed over various built-up areas

Original U.S. Winchester Model 1873 .44-40 Repeating Rifle with Heavy Round Barrel made in 1890 - Serial 342040B Century Iwo Jima became an importantOriginal Item: Only One Available. "The Gun that Won the West!" This is a wonderful condition "frontier used" Winchester repeating rifle, correctly marked with 44 W. C. F. over the chamber and 44 CAL. on the brass carrier block. It features a very nice 24" "Heavy Wall" round barrel and full length magazine tube. As with all examples, it is marked MODEL. 1873. on the upper receiver tang. It features the classic nickel blade front sight and iconic