Winchester 1873: How the “gun that won the west” works

The Winchester 1873 is known around the world as “The Gun That Won The West.”

Almost 150 years later the Model 1873 remains a cultural icon in the United States.

Originally manufactured between 1873 and 1923, the Model 1873 was a lever action rifle chambered in .44-40, the first centerfire cartridge. Over time the Model 1873 would be chambered in .38-40 and .32-20, two popular handgun cartridges around the turn of the century.

A new 10-round Model 1873 with a 20″ barrel chambered in .357 Magnum is currently being manufactured by the Miroku Corporation for FN/Browning.

Take a closer look inside this classic cowboy gun and find out how the Winchester 1873 works with the video below.