Original U.S. Winchester 2nd Model 1873 .38-40 Repeating Rifle with Octagonal Barrel Made in 1881 - Serial 72671 Flintlocks The 85th Aero Squadron was

The 85th Aero Squadron was an Air Service

There are faded stock cartouches on both sides of the butt stock

Effective firing range: 500 yards

often Wakizashi short swords such as this were fitted with "false length" scabbards

Also many loose photos and correspondence

Original U.S. Winchester 2nd Model 1873 .38-40 Repeating Rifle with Octagonal Barrel Made in 1881 - Serial 72671 Flintlocks The 85th Aero Squadron wasOriginal Item: Only One Available. "The Gun that Won the West!" This wonderful Winchester repeating rifle is in . 38 40 caliber, marked 38 CAL. over the chamber and on the bottom of the brass carrier block (faint). It features a desirable 24" octagonal barrel and full length magazine tube. As with all examples, it is marked MODEL. 1873. on the upper receiver tang. Features a replacement front steel blade sight and iconic "buckhorn" rear adjustable