1873 Comanchero® Rifle 1/2 Octagonal 18" .44-40

The 1866 was already quite popular when the smaller, yet quite similar 1873 model was released. It became an immediate favorite. The Winchester Repeating Arms Company may have thought that domestic military sales would make up most of the orders for the firearm, but in fact, civilian sales and international military purchases were what brought in profit that year. In that day, the 1873 was the first lever action available with a broad variety of options. Today, an array of options is still offered in Taylor's 1873 line. The straight stock model features a classic smooth walnut buttstock and forend, half octagonal half round barrel, case hardened steel receiver. The Comanchero® action package includes a custom short-stroke action, lightened hammer and trigger pull, butt cover, lever wrap, and gold bead front sight. Our custom actions feature one of the smoothest hammer and trigger pulls on the market.