The Cimarron 1873 Deluxe Short Rifle in .38-40 Winchester (brand part no. CA214) is a lever-action reproduction of Winchester’s first centerfire rifle, with a 20-inch octagon barrel. Cimarron calls the 1873 arguably the most famous rifle of the Old West, made from 1873 to 1919 and favored by the Texas Rangers. The Deluxe version is the collector-quality model, built with a hand-checkered pistol-grip stock. It is chambered in .38 WCF, the cartridge also known as .38-40, which was often paired with the revolvers of its era. It suits cowboy action shooting, collectors and anyone who wants a period-correct lever gun.

Key Specifications

• The chambering is .38-40 Winchester, which Cimarron lists as .38 WCF.
• Barrel length is 20 inches, an octagon barrel in the short-rifle configuration.
• The action is a lever-action, the design that made the 1873 famous.
• The Deluxe grade has a pistol-grip stock, which Cimarron describes as hand-checkered on its collector-quality models.
• The model is the 1873 Deluxe Short Rifle, offered in a 20-inch octagon-barrel configuration.

Frequently Asked Questions

What cartridge is it chambered for? It is chambered in .38 WCF, the .38-40 Winchester cartridge, which Cimarron lists on this 20-inch octagon-barrel Deluxe Short Rifle.

What makes it a Deluxe? Cimarron says its deluxe 1873 models have hand-checkered, collector-quality pistol-grip stocks.

Buy the Cimarron 1873 Deluxe Short Rifle, .38-40 Winchester (.38 WCF), 20-Inch Octagon Barrel

A short, octagon-barrel 1873 in a classic cartridge is a good fit for a cowboy action setup or a collection. 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.