Winchester Model 1873 Limited Edition Short Rifle Deluxe .357 Mag Lever-Action, 16 in Barrel, Color Case-Hardened, Miroku Japan
This Limited Edition Short Rifle Deluxe is a modern Winchester Model 1873 built by Miroku in .357 Magnum, pairing a 16-inch round blued barrel with a color case-hardened receiver and a blued lever. It features deluxe cut-checkered walnut furniture and an 8-round full-length tubular magazine. A Skinner barrel-dovetail aperture rear sight is installed. Overall condition and bore are excellent.
Condition
Overall Condition: Excellent condition, showing only faint signs of any prior use or handling.
Specific Condition Notes: There are some very light scratches on the receiver.
Bore Condition: Excellent - Clean, mirror finish, no signs of wear.
Bore Rifling: Excellent Rifling - Sharp lands and grooves.
What's Included
- Tooled leather rifle saddle scabbard with straps
- Skinner barrel-dovetail aperture rear sight (installed)
This Limited Edition Short Rifle Deluxe variant combines classic Model 1873 lines with upgraded materials and finish. The receiver is color case-hardened, the lever is blued, and the furniture is deluxe cut-checkered walnut with a straight grip, carbine-style forearm, and a shotgun-style steel buttplate.
It is a modern Winchester/Miroku production of the Model 1873 with the traditional toggle-link action. Manufacture is in Japan and importation is by BACO, Inc., Morgan, Utah. "Winchester" is a registered trademark of Olin Corporation.
The rifle uses a 16-inch round blued barrel and a full-length tubular magazine with an 8-round capacity. The brass cartridge lifter is engraved "Cal. 357/38," reflecting compatibility with .357 Magnum and .38 Special ammunition.
Sighting is fast and precise with a dovetailed blade front featuring a gold bead and a Skinner aperture rear sight installed in the barrel dovetail. Length of pull is 13.0 inches, offering a compact, handy short-rifle configuration.