The Taylor’s 1873 Pistol Grip Rifle in .45 Colt is the Uberti-made lever action with the checkered pistol grip buttstock that Old West riders favored for a quick, controlled hold (Taylor’s & Company part no. 550219). A full octagonal barrel measures 20 inches and carries a blued finish, while the frame is casehardened steel. The checkered forend and pistol grip stock add traction, and the magazine holds 10 rounds of .45 Colt for matches and ranch use.

Key Specifications

• The chambering is .45 Colt, a traditional cartridge for lever-action shooting.
• The barrel is 20 inches long with an octagonal profile, which sets the rifle’s length and handling.
• Capacity is 10 rounds, enough for a full stage or a day of plinking without constant reloading.
• The action is a lever action with a traditional firing pin, the mechanism that defines this style of rifle.
• The furniture is checkered walnut pistol grip with a pistol-grip design, which determines how the rifle shoulders and holds.
• The frame is casehardened steel, a durable finish that wears well and looks sharp.
• The barrel finish is blued steel, giving a traditional dark look against the frame.
• Sights are a dovetail blade front and a dovetail buckhorn rear, a traditional open sight set.
• Rifling is a 1:16 right-hand twist with a .442-inch bore diameter and 6 grooves, which stabilizes the bullet.
• Weight is 7.59 pounds, a solid heft that tames recoil.

Frequently Asked Questions

What makes this 1873 different from the straight stock version? It uses a checkered pistol grip buttstock in place of a straight stock, and the forend is checkered walnut as well.

How many rounds does it hold? The maker lists a capacity of 10 rounds in .45 Colt (shown as .45LC).

What are the barrel length and contour? The barrel is 20 inches with an octagonal contour, blued steel, and a 1:16 right-hand twist.

Buy the Taylor’s & Company Uberti 1873 Pistol Grip Rifle, .45 Colt, 20-Inch Octagonal Barrel, Checkered Walnut, 10-Round

If you want an 1873 that shoulders like a classic but fills the hand with a pistol grip, this checkered walnut build delivers it. 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.