Winchester 1873 Sporter OctagonLever 45 Colt 24" 13+1 Bk Wal Stk - 24" Barrel, 13+1 Rounds

This is a beautiful rifle in short. Function is butter smooth. Has a great trigger pull and shoots very accurate. The wood to metal fit is very good and the blueing is superb. It fills the bill for a 73 Winchester. I have put 150 rounds through it and it function flawless. If you want a piece of history buy this. As usual Buds is great and I highly recommend them.

I didn't know it was a Japanese import and not actually made by Winchester. Still it works and shoots well.

Well this rifle certainly made me proud to be it's owner. The finish is superb. The wood t ometal fit is good but the wood is slightly proud around the tang. Some say it's to allow for shink down the road. The trigger is a joy. Very crisp and light. I have not done any true accuracy testing but the feeding is perfect. However, be aware that cartridge OAL is a consideration. Some of my Blackhawk reloads are too long to be carried up by the lifter in the rifle yet they work fine in my Blackhawk cylinder. Stick with 250 - 255 gr. RNFP's and you'll be good. The rifle comes with a very heavy coating of light grease / heavy oil to be wiped off. Also you will have to monkey with the Winchester sticker. Getting it off of the magazine tube is a PITA. Somebody needs to talk to Winchester about that! If you've been on the fence about buying one of these I say go for it. They are truly a beautiful rifle. I would recommend looking at some of the videos on YT by Left Thumb Break. He gives you a good look at appearance and performance of an 1873 in 38/357 and 44/40. Here's one that got me going. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sJ00j5Uc9WE

This rifle is absolutely beautiful. The deep rich blue is flawless. The wood to metal fit is perfect, and with the tolerances of first generation guns (wood fitting slightly proud of the metal), It is stocked on gorgeous grade A American walnut. Mechanically it is butter smooth and functions perfect. The rigger pull is light and crisp. All in all it is an absolutely stunning tribute to the venerable gun that won the west. After handling and shooting many originals i can truly say this gun is a Winchester through and through. I can't wait to take a deer with it.

Very pretty rifle. Fit & finish very good. Smooth action. I would recommend this rifle for anyone who wants a lever action with that old west look & feel. Very fast shipping from Buds as usual.