The Winchester Model 1873 Short Rifle .45 Colt is a lever-action rifle with a color case hardened receiver and a 20-inch round barrel (brand part no. 534202141). Winchester builds it with a straight grip walnut stock, a rifle-style forearm with a cap and a crescent buttplate. Marble Arms gold bead front and semi-buckhorn rear sights give a quick sight picture. The .45 Colt chambering suits cowboy action shooting, moderate-range hunting and collectors.

Key Specifications

• The chambering is .45 Colt, a big-bore handgun cartridge for cowboy action and moderate-range hunting.
• The barrel is 20 inches long, round, with a brushed polish finish and a 1:26 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.
• 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 caliber is it? It is chambered in .45 Colt with a 1:26 rate of twist.

How many rounds does it hold? The magazine capacity is 10 rounds.

What is the receiver finish? The receiver, lever, buttplate and forearm cap are color case hardened.

Buy the Winchester Model 1873 Short Rifle .45 Colt

Color case hardened steel and a short 20-inch barrel give this .45 Colt lever gun its classic Model 1873 look. Order it from our Lubbock, Texas gun shop for fast, insured shipping to your FFL, and see more lever-action rifles.