Winchester Model 1873 Competition Carbine High Grade .357 Mag, 20 in, Color Case Hardened/Blued, 2024 Miroku Japan, Excellent
This Winchester Model 1873 Competition Carbine High Grade is a modern, high-grade reproduction made in Japan by Miroku in 2024. Chambered in .357 Mag with a 20 inch round barrel, it features a color case hardened steel receiver and blued components, a factory 10+1 tubular magazine, and period-correct carbine details. It comes in excellent condition and includes the factory-labeled Winchester box.
Condition
Overall Condition: Excellent condition, showing only faint signs of any prior use or handling.
Bore Condition: Excellent - Clean, mirror finish, no signs of wear.
Bore Rifling: Excellent Rifling - Sharp lands and grooves.
Specific Condition Notes: Shows minimal evidence of prior use, consistent with careful handling and maintenance.
What’s Included
- Winchester factory box with label (Model 73 CMP CRB HG CH, S, .357; item no. 534280137)
Built by Miroku in Japan, this Competition Carbine High Grade reproduces the classic 1873 pattern with a color case hardened steel receiver, a blued 20 inch round barrel, and a full-length tubular magazine rated at 10+1 (factory spec). The carbine configuration includes two barrel bands and a saddle ring. Made in Japan.
The action uses the traditional toggle-link mechanism with a top-mounted sliding dust cover. A brass cartridge lifter is marked "Cal. 357/38," and the rifle is set up with iron sights: a hooded front bead and an adjustable semi-buckhorn rear with a stepped elevator.
Stocked in walnut, it has a straight-grip profile, a carbine-style walnut fore-end, and a steel carbine buttplate. The twist rate is 1:18.75, and the length of pull measures 13.0 inches, offering a familiar carbine fit.
As a current-production, high-grade variant, this rifle aligns with the box model code "M73 CMP CRB HG CH, S, 357" and Winchester item number 534280137, with UPC 048702019708. It is a recent release reproduction that delivers modern build quality while preserving hallmark 1873 features.