Original U.S. Winchester Model 1873 26" Barrel Rifle in .44-40 with Thumbprint Dust Cover and Factory Letter - made in 1879 Category_MG 34 Mounts on 8 November 1942

on 8 November 1942

Measuring 33" in overall length

He made it to Europe only days after the 45th had made its fourth assault landing of the war on beaches just north of St

However during the Battle a young Sergeant Charles Ewart was able to personally capture the French Regimental Eagle of the 45th regiment of the line thus being instantly promoted from Sergeant to Ensign an almost impossible achievement for an enlisted man to make the jump to the Officer Corp

On 22 July

Original U.S. Winchester Model 1873 26" Barrel Rifle in .44-40 with Thumbprint Dust Cover and Factory Letter - made in 1879 Category_MG 34 Mounts on 8 November 1942Original Item: Only One Available. "The Gun that Won the West!" Well this just came to us amongst a Collection of just TEN very choice items all purchased by a collector in the 1980's. This very fine rifle is in . 44 40 caliber with a special order 26" round barrel and full length magazine tube. It also is a very early example of the "Second Model" 1873, and still has the classic "Thumbprint" knurled area on the dust cover, which was eliminated