The Winchester Model 1873 Deluxe Sporting .357 Magnum is a lever-action rifle that dresses the old Winchester design in fine wood and a half-octagon barrel (Winchester part no. 534259137). Winchester chambers it for .357 Magnum and .38 Special and fits a 24-inch gloss-blued barrel that is half octagon and half round. The stock is Grade V/VI black walnut with a curved grip and a rifle-style forearm. A full-length tubular magazine, a button-rifled barrel and a tang that is drilled and tapped for an optional peep sight round out the package. It suits shooters who want a handsome lever gun for cowboy action matches, range days or the wall.

Key Specifications

• The chambering is .357 Magnum/.38 Special, so the rifle can run both the hotter magnum and the milder special loads.
• Barrel length is 24 inches, which gives a long sight radius and a smooth swing.
• The barrel is half octagon and half round with a gloss-blued finish, a traditional profile that sets the Deluxe Sporting apart.
• The barrel is button rifled with a 1:18.75 twist, for consistent accuracy.
• Magazine capacity is 14 rounds in a full-length tube, a long string for matches or the range.
• Overall length is 43 inches, with a 13-inch length of pull.
• Weight is 8 pounds, a steady carbine-length lever gun.
• The stock is Grade V/VI black walnut with a curved grip and an oil finish, a premium wood grade.
• The forearm is a rifle-style design, which gives a more traditional look than a carbine forearm.
• The top tang is drilled and tapped for an optional peep sight, a classic upgrade for a lever gun.

Frequently Asked Questions

What cartridges does this Model 1873 chamber? It is chambered for .357 Magnum and .38 Special, so both loads can be run through the same rifle.

What makes the Deluxe Sporting different from a standard Model 1873? Winchester gives it a half-octagon, half-round gloss-blued barrel, a Grade V/VI walnut stock with a curved grip and a rifle-style forearm.

Can I mount a peep sight? Yes. Winchester drills and taps the top tang for an optional peep sight.

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