Your guide to the iconic Winchester Model 1873, “The Gun that Won the West”, curated by Turnbull Restoration.
Lever Action
The Rifles of John Moses Browning
When John Moses Browning joined forces with Winchester, he didn’t just design rifles and carbines—he crafted tools that shaped the American frontier and beyond.
The History of Winchester’s Model 1892 Lever-Action Rifle
The Winchester Model 1892 lever-action rifle is a marvel of American ingenuity and craftsmanship. Designed by the legendary John Moses Browning, this firearm has etched its name into American history, capturing the imaginations of gun enthusiasts, Old West admirers and historians alike.
Winchester Model 1873 Video Timeline: History and Development of a True American Legend
The Winchester Model 1873 lever-action repeating rifle revolutionized firearms with its reliable mechanism and rapid-fire capability.
.45-70 Government History and Popularity: From Black Powder Military Past to Modern Hunting Favorite
The .45-70 Government (45-70) cartridge is a piece of American firearms lore, a bridge between the black powder cartridge past and the smokeless powder present.
Lever-Action Rifles Then and Now
Today we’ll view a few immaculately preserved color case hardened firearms from the late 1800s and early 1900s compared to the restorations we’ve completed on the same models.
Lever-Action Rifle Calibers: The Top Three for Hunters
If you’re considering hunting with a lever-action rifle, the question is, what caliber do you choose? For your consideration, here are my top three choices for lever-action calibers for hunting.
What’s the Difference Between Color Case Hardening and Color Casing?
We’ve worked tirelessly to ensure our color case hardening is as authentic as it can be. We are proud of the work we do and the connection we have to the original master gunmakers of the turn of the century.
Winchester Model 71 – A Winchester Arms Collectors Association Guest Post
The Model 71 was designed as an improved (and stronger) variant of John M. Browning’s original Model 1886. It was listed in the 348 W.C.F. cartridge only, and ultimately, it was the only rifle ever manufactured for that cartridge/caliber.
Top 10 for 2022: Our Year on Social Media
Sharing is caring, right? We’re grateful for the generosity of our Facebook and Instagram followers in 2022. They felt inspired to share our restoration and finish work with their friends in quantities that we haven’t seen in previous years. So we’re re-sharing the...