The Cimarron 1873 John Russell in .45 Long Colt (brand part no. CA2062B14) is a 20-inch lever-action rifle styled after the rifle in the classic film Hombre. Cimarron Firearms worked with its manufacturer to match the film rifle’s heavy round barrel and shortened magazine tube. It is part of the company’s Hollywood Guns collection and is a Cimarron Firearms Exclusive. This version is chambered in .45 Long Colt, and it is built for the range, the hunt or a day in the Old West.

Key Specifications

• The chambering is .45 Long Colt, a frontier cartridge that suits a lever-action carbine.
• Barrel length is 20 inches, in a heavy round profile.
• The magazine tube is shortened, to match the rifle seen in Hombre.
• The action is a lever-action 1873 design.
• The rifle is part of Cimarron’s Hollywood Guns collection and is a Cimarron Firearms Exclusive.

Frequently Asked Questions

Which cartridge is this John Russell chambered in? This version is chambered in .45 Long Colt.

What makes the John Russell rifle different from a standard 1873? It has a heavy round barrel and a shortened magazine tube, matched to the rifle in Hombre.

Buy the Cimarron 1873 John Russell Lever-Action Rifle, .45 Long Colt, 20-Inch Heavy Round Barrel

A heavy round barrel, a shortened magazine tube and a frontier-era chambering make the John Russell a good match for Western fans and lever-action shooters. Order it from our Lubbock, Texas gun shop for fast, insured shipping to your FFL, and see more lever-action rifles while you are here.