The Winchester Model 1873 Deluxe Sporting Rifle in .44-40 Win (Winchester part no. 534259140) pairs a 24-inch half-octagon, half-round barrel with a curved-grip stock cut from Grade V/VI walnut. The side plates, receiver, lever, shotgun buttplate and forearm cap are all color case hardened, which gives it the look of a nineteenth-century lever gun on a button-rifled barrel. A full-length magazine tube holds 14 rounds, so it is as practical at the range as it is on display. The gloss-blued barrel and oil-finished stock make this the dressed-up end of the 1873 line, built for a buyer who wants a rifle that looks as good as it shoots.

Key Specifications

• Chambering is .44-40 Win, the cartridge this Deluxe Sporting is built around.
• The barrel is 24 inches, half octagon and half round, with a gloss-blued finish and button rifling for accuracy.
• Rifling twist is 1:36, the rate Winchester lists for this .44-40 barrel.
• Magazine capacity is 14 rounds in a full-length tube, which keeps the loading and shooting rhythm of a classic lever gun.
• Overall length is 43 inches, a full-size rifle profile that carries and points naturally.
• Weight is 8 pounds, enough heft to settle the rifle on target without being tiring to carry.
• The stock is Grade V/VI black walnut with a curved grip and an oil finish, the fancy-grade wood that defines the Deluxe Sporting.
• Length of pull is 13 inches, a traditional fit for a lever-action rifle.
• The receiver, side plates, lever, shotgun buttplate and forearm cap are color case hardened steel, which also protects the metal against corrosion.
• The top tang is drilled and tapped for an optional peep sight, so the rifle can be set up with a tang sight.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many rounds does the Model 1873 Deluxe Sporting hold? It holds 14 rounds in a full-length tubular magazine, chambered in .44-40 Win.

Can I mount a scope on this rifle? Winchester lists the receiver as not drilled and tapped for a scope. The top tang is drilled and tapped for an optional peep sight instead.

What is different about the Deluxe Sporting? It combines a half-octagon, half-round barrel and a curved-grip Grade V/VI walnut stock with color case hardened steel on the receiver, lever, buttplate and forearm cap.

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