Your guide to the iconic Winchester Model 1873, “The Gun that Won the West”, curated by Turnbull Restoration.

Your guide to the iconic Winchester Model 1873, “The Gun that Won the West”, curated by Turnbull Restoration.
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 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.
The Winchester Model 1873 lever-action repeating rifle revolutionized firearms with its reliable mechanism and rapid-fire capability.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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