The Winchester Model 1873 rifles are known as one of the "guns that won the West", and these rifles in .44 W.C.F. were very popularly paired with a Colt Frontier Six Shooter in the same caliber, so that only one type of ammunition needed to be sourced and carried on the frontier. Manufactured in 1889 as a Third Model with integral dust cover rail and dust cover with serrations at the rear. Two-line address/King's patent marking and "44 W.C.F." on the top barrel flat, model designation on the upper tang, serial number on the lower tang, and "44 CAL." on the bottom of the cartridge elevator. It is fitted with a combination front sight, elevation adjustable buckhorn rear sight, and a peep sight mounted on the upper tang. It is mounted with a smooth forearm and straight grip stock with a trapdoor crescent buttplate (cleaning rod not included). The included factory letter confirms the current configuration, receipt at the warehouse on 11 May 1889, shipment on 23 May 1889, and return to the factory for repair on 4 October 1890.

Very fine, retains 70% plus of the original blue finish, 50% of the original case colors on the hammer, and 30% of the nitre blue on the loading gate, with the balance having thinned to mostly a brown-grey patina. The wood is fine with some light handling marks scattered throughout and a minor gouge on the bottom of the forearm. Mechanically excellent.