Original U.S. Winchester Model 1873 .38-40 Special Order Rifle - Half-Octagon Barrel and Factory Letter - made in 1894 Percusion Muskets New Made Item: A fabulous

New Made Item: A fabulous replica of one of the great American classics

it's a "knuckle machete"

Kentucky while Army units were training in ground maneuvers

he was appointed acting-commander and captain of the sloop HMS Salamine

Original U.S. Winchester Model 1873 .38-40 Special Order Rifle - Half-Octagon Barrel and Factory Letter - made in 1894 Percusion Muskets New Made Item: A fabulousOriginal 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 example is definitely special, and has a very interesting history apparently. This item comes with a Winchester Factory Letter dated September 4, 1981, confirming its age and origin. The letter states is in "38 caliber" (. 38 WCF) with a special order "1 2 octagon