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. The Taylor Tuned option includes a custom action with hand polishing, custom hammer and lever springs, custom magazine tube spring, and an overall lightened action. Our custom actions feature one of the smoothest hammer and trigger pulls on the market.

Action Type Lever action

Barrel Bore Diameter 0.442"

Barrel Contour Octagonal

Barrel Finish Blued steel

Barrel Grooves 6

Barrel Length (in) 18"

Barrel Twist & Rotation RH 1x16"

Buttplate/Pad Blued steel

Caliber .45LC

Capacity 10

Firing Pin Type Traditional

Front Sight Dovetail blade

Forend Finish Walnut

Frame Finish Casehardened steel

Hand Dominance RH

Overall Length (in) 36.87"

Rear Sight Dovetail buckhorn

Stock Finish Walnut

Taylor Tuning Option Taylor tuned

Trigger Type & Pull Single trigger

Triggerguard Finish Casehardened steel