Description
The shell is stamped hkp 66 indicating that Sächsische Emaillier und Stanzwerke A
resting for a short while before resuming the advance
manufactured shell
There is also a German RB Number on the blade ricasso:
Original U.S. Winchester Model 1873 .44-40 Rifle with Octagonal Barrel made in 1883 - Serial 117912 French Pistols The shell is stamped hkpOriginal Item: Only One Available. "The Gun that Won the West!" This very fine rifle is in . 44 40 caliber with a standard 24" octagonal barrel. Features the classic front sight and an iconic "buckhorn" adjustable rear sight, with a full length magazine tube. The serial number is 117912A denoting the year of manufacture as 1883. The engraving on top of the barrel is partly clear: WINCHESTER'S REPEATING ARMS. NEW HAVEN, CT. KING'S IMPROVEMENT PATENTED