Original Antique U.S. Winchester Model 1873 .38-40 Repeating Rifle with Octagonal Barrel made in 1898 - Serial 523526B Miscellaneous Gun Parts before moving to their RZM

before moving to their RZM code later in the war

After jump training

It also has the original ramrod

the 517th was attached to the 82nd Airborne Division and fought with it in Belgium

including the NSDAP-controlled oilfields at Polesti

Original Antique U.S. Winchester Model 1873 .38-40 Repeating Rifle with Octagonal Barrel made in 1898 - Serial 523526B Miscellaneous Gun Parts before moving to their RZMOriginal Item: Only One Available. "The Gun that Won the West!" This wonderful Winchester repeating rifle is in . 38 40 caliber, correctly marked with 38 W. C. F. over the chamber and . 38 CAL. (partly obscured) on the brass carrier block. 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 the classic front sight and iconic "buckhorn" rear