Nicholas
The Winchester 1873 is known as the Gun That Won The West. Most commonly chambered for the .44-40 round, it was a short carbine rifle and the successor to the 1866 Golden Boy. The 1873 was well used throughout the west, being handy, compact, and lightweight. Cowboys would often also purchase a Colt Single Action Army in revolver in .44-40, and then have a caliber that would be used for both their rifles and handguns.
