Original U.S. Winchester Model 1873 .44-40 Rifle with Octagonal Barrel made in 1883 - Serial 140654 US Civil War Percussion Musket series and this

Percussion Musket series and this example is especially good

IMA recovered these crude mortars from Portugal in the late 1980s having been brought back by the Portuguese from Angola over 10 years before

the French advance had been stalled

Rum was also liberally issued before "Going over the Top" to give troops some liquid courage

which the Western Powers basically ignored

Original U.S. Winchester Model 1873 .44-40 Rifle with Octagonal Barrel made in 1883 - Serial 140654 US Civil War Percussion Musket series and thisOriginal 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 140654A 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