Winchester Model 1873 Short Rifle .45 Colt, 20 Inch, Miroku-Made Reproduction (2024) - Blued, Walnut, 10+1
This Winchester Model 1873 Short Rifle is a current-production, Miroku-made reproduction chambered in .45 Colt with a 20 inch round barrel. It stands out for its excellent condition, blued steel receiver and furniture, walnut stock and forearm, and a full-length tubular magazine with a stated 10+1 capacity. Manufactured in 2024 and imported by BACO in Morgan, Utah, it offers the classic 1873 pattern with crisp, modern fit and finish.
Condition
Overall Condition: Excellent condition, showing only faint signs of any prior use or handling.
Bore Overall Condition: Excellent - Clean, mirror finish, no signs of wear.
Bore Rifling: Excellent Rifling - Sharp lands and grooves.
Specific Condition Notes: There are minor signs of prior use. The firearm presents in excellent overall condition, and the bore is clean and shiny.
What’s Included
- Winchester factory model carton for Model 73 Short Rifle, .45 Colt, 20 inch (per label)
The Short Rifle configuration features a 20 inch round barrel, steel forend cap, and a steel crescent buttplate. The receiver and furniture wear a uniform blued finish that complements the straight-grip walnut stock and walnut forearm.
It uses the open-top, toggle-link 1873 action with a sliding dust cover and serrated tab. A brass carrier block is marked "Cal. 45 Colt." The rifle loads through a right-side loading gate and ejects from the top.
The full-length tubular magazine provides a stated 10+1 capacity in .45 Colt. Sighting equipment consists of a dovetailed front blade and a step-elevator semi-buckhorn rear sight. Length of pull measures 13.0 inches.
Manufactured by Miroku in Japan and imported by BACO (Morgan, Utah), this is a recent-release reproduction of the Model 1873 produced in 2024. The blued steel receiver and parts, paired with walnut furniture, deliver a classic look with modern production quality.