The Taylor’s 1873 Comanchero .357 Magnum is a straight-stock lever rifle for shooters who want a Winchester 1873 look with a short-stroke action (Taylor’s & Company part no. 550173COM). It has a 20-inch blued octagonal barrel on a case hardened frame and a plain walnut stock and forend. The Comanchero package adds a lightened hammer and trigger pull, a butt cover, a lever wrap and a gold bead front sight. Uberti builds it in a chambering that also fires .38 Special.

Key Specifications

• The chambering is .357 Magnum, and the maker lists .38 Special as an additional cartridge the rifle will work with.
• The barrel is 20 inches, octagonal and blued, with six grooves and a right-hand 1-in-18.75-inch twist.
• Magazine capacity is 10 rounds, giving a full stage or a day of plinking between reloads.
• The frame and triggerguard are case hardened steel, a finish that wears in attractively with use.
• The stock and forend are smooth walnut in a straight-grip shape, with a blued steel buttplate.
• The Comanchero package includes a custom short-stroke action, a lightened hammer and trigger pull, a butt cover, a lever wrap and a gold bead front sight.
• Sights are a dovetail blade front and a dovetail buckhorn rear, a traditional pairing that works at cowboy action distances.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can this rifle shoot .38 Special? Yes. Taylor’s lists .38 Special as an additional ammunition caliber this .357 Magnum rifle will work with.

How long is the barrel? The octagonal barrel is 20 inches, and the maker gives overall length as 38.87 inches.

Is the stock smooth or checkered? It is a smooth walnut straight stock. Checkered versions are separate listings.

Buy the Taylor’s & Company 1873 Comanchero Lever Rifle, .357 Magnum, 20-Inch Octagonal Barrel, Smooth Walnut Straight Stock, 10-Round

A .357 Magnum Comanchero gives a cowboy action shooter a lever gun that matches a .357 or .38 revolver and cycles fast on the short-stroke action. The 20-inch octagonal barrel and straight walnut stock keep the classic profile without adding weight. Order it from our Lubbock, Texas gun shop for fast, insured shipping to your FFL, and see more lever action rifles in the same category.