Cimarron 1873 .44 Special Lever Action, Walnut - CA206

Winchesters inaugural centerfire firearm, often argued to be the most renowned rifle of the Old West, was produced between 1873 and 1919, yielding an impressive output surpassing 541,000 units prior to 1900. An instant favorite on-the frontier from its debut, this lever-action rifle saw a wide array of variations, spanning from concise Trapper models and carbines to rifles with both short and extra-long barrels. Just a few years after its 1873 introduction, this rifle frequently found itself paired with the iconic 1873 peacemaker and other six-shooters specifically chambered for the 73s .44-40 (.44WCF), .38-40 (.38 WCF) and .32-20 (.32 WCF) ammunition. The preferred choice of the post-1874 Texas Rangers, this distinct slab-sided saddle rifle was also favored by renowned Western figures like Pat Garrett, William F. Cody, Montana Rancher Granville Stuart and notorious outlaws including Butch Cassidy, Belle Starr and Billy the Kid. Setting itself apart, Cimarron boasts a greater variety of options than any other company, spanning from unembellished models to those richly engraved, featuring hand-checkered pistol-gripped stocks. Barrel lengths encompass a spectrum from a concise 16 inches to a substantial 30 inches. Available calibers include .32-20, .38 Special/.357 Magnum, .38/40, .44 Special/.44 Magnum, .44-40 and .45 Colt. Cimarrons 73 models come in standard Blue, charcoal blue or original finish and can be equipped with either straightforward walnut stocks or deluxe models with collector-quality, hand-checkered pistol-grip stocks. From the saddle ring carbine to the long range sporting rifle, akin to their historic counterparts, Cimarrons 1873 lever-action guns are hailed as exemplars of excellence.