Choosing the best Model 1873 available

Fightin' Iron: Good, Better, Best

Moviegoers of 1950 enjoyed a motion picture with a unique plot twist. Rather than a tale of the trials and tribulations of a hero, we were treated to the travels and transfers of a gun. A big-budget Western starring Jimmy Stewart leading a large cast of well-known actors, “Winchester ’73” treated the gun as though it were a character. Its behavior (accuracy) established in the opening scene, succeeding scenes showed the gun used and misused, bought and sold, as it moved from owner to owner. An interesting story and well told, the film was fictional—the gun was not. 

First Look: Winchester Model 70 Long Range MB Rifle

The newest edition to the Winchester Model 70 line is the Long Range MB (muzzle brake) and features a fluted, heavy sporter barrel with a threaded, matte blued muzzle with a recessed crown and a recoil-reducing muzzle brake.

Review: Winchester Wildcat .22 LR Rifle

Whether for plinking or utility, the Wildcat is the purr-fect companion for your rimfire needs.

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