Original U.S. Winchester Model 1873 .44-40 Rifle with Heavy Wall Barrel made in 1886 - Serial 214662B Russian Awards Medals Badges Insignia This soldier T/SGT JOHN GURNEE

This soldier T/SGT JOHN GURNEE served in the 82nd Airborne “All American Division” and saw over 30 months of combat in the European theater

Used by the personal Guard of Kaiser Wilhelm up until the start of World War One

The right side of the trainer is marked RING'S / Patent No

Schofield's Board received numerous submissions for a new breech loading rifle design and the Board recommended four of them for a one-year long field trial

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Original U.S. Winchester Model 1873 .44-40 Rifle with Heavy Wall Barrel made in 1886 - Serial 214662B Russian Awards Medals Badges Insignia This soldier T/SGT JOHN GURNEEOriginal Item: Only One Available. "The Gun that Won the West!" This very fine rifle is in . 44 40 caliber (marked . 44 CAL. above the chamber and on the ejector block) with a 24" special order HEAVY WALL barrel. Features the classic front sight and a "flat top" rear adjustable sight, with a full length magazine tube. The serial number is 214662B denoting the year of manufacture as 1886. The engraving on top of the barrel is clear: WINCHESTER'S