The Taylor’s 1873 Pistol Grip Rifle in .357 Magnum is an Uberti lever action with an 18-inch half-octagonal barrel, built for Taylor’s & Company (part no. 550202). The barrel is half octagonal and half round, the frame is casehardened steel, and the checkered walnut buttstock and forend give it a classic pistol grip profile. Chambered in .357 Magnum and able to run .38 Special as well, it is an easy rifle to shoot and a natural match for a .357 revolver.

Key Specifications

• The chambering is .357 Magnum, and the maker lists .38 Special as additional ammunition this rifle will work with.
• The barrel is 18 inches long with a half-octagonal profile (half octagonal, half round), which gives it a distinctive look 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can this rifle shoot .38 Special? Yes. The maker lists .38 Special as an additional ammunition this rifle will work with, alongside its .357 Magnum chambering.

What is a half-octagonal barrel? The barrel is octagonal for part of its length and round for the rest, which is how the maker describes this contour.

How many rounds does it hold? It has a 10-round capacity.

Buy the Taylor’s & Company Uberti 1873 Pistol Grip Rifle, .357 Magnum, 18-Inch Half-Octagonal Barrel, Checkered Walnut, 10-Round

The .357 Magnum chambering and half-octagonal barrel make this 1873 a different kind of lever gun from the usual full-octagon .45 Colt versions. 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.