The Winchester Model 1873 Short Rifle .357 Magnum/.38 Special is a compact lever-action rifle with a color case hardened receiver and a 20-inch round barrel (brand part no. 534202137). Winchester builds it with a straight grip walnut stock, a rifle-style forearm with a cap and a crescent buttplate. It shoots the same handgun cartridges as a revolver, so range ammunition is easy to share. The classic styling suits cowboy action shooting, plinking and collectors.

Key Specifications

• The chambering is .357 Magnum/.38 Special, so it shoots either handgun cartridge from the same rifle.
• The barrel is 20 inches long, round, with a brushed polish finish and a 1:18.75 rate of twist.
• The magazine holds 10 rounds.
• The receiver, lever, buttplate and forearm cap are color case hardened steel.
• The stock is a Grade II/III black walnut straight grip with a satin oil finish.
• The buttplate is a crescent design that sits solidly in the shoulder.
• The sights are a Marble Arms gold bead front and a semi-buckhorn rear for a quick sight picture.
• The top tang is drilled and tapped for an optional tang-mounted rear sight.
• A steel loading gate makes loading smoother.
• The overall length is 39 inches and the weight is 7 pounds 4 ounces.

Frequently Asked Questions

What cartridges does it shoot? It is chambered for .357 Magnum and .38 Special.

What sights does it have? A Marble Arms gold bead front sight and a semi-buckhorn rear sight.

Can a tang sight be added? Yes. The receiver top tang is drilled and tapped for an optional tang-mounted rear sight.

Buy the Winchester Model 1873 Short Rifle .357 Magnum/.38 Special

A color case hardened receiver and a two-cartridge chambering make this Short Rifle a fun and flexible Model 1873. Order it from our Lubbock, Texas gun shop for fast, insured shipping to your FFL, and see more lever-action rifles.