Original U.S. Winchester Model 1873 .44-40 Repeating Rifle with Special Order 20" Octagon Barrel & Factory Letter made in 1897 - Serial 509188B Lewis Gun which Napoleon used in his

which Napoleon used in his campaigns against Austria

The 147th Artillery Regiment (United States) was attached to the 32nd Division and saw action at the Third Battle of the Aisne

While there is no way to confirm when it was made

One unit still has the original data plate

and was generally attached to a cardboard tube/pipe handle

Original U.S. Winchester Model 1873 .44-40 Repeating Rifle with Special Order 20" Octagon Barrel & Factory Letter made in 1897 - Serial 509188B Lewis Gun which Napoleon used in hisOriginal Item: Only One Available. "The Gun that Won the West!" This lovely "frontier worn" Winchester repeating rifle is in . 44 40 caliber, correctly marked 44 W. C. F. over the chamber, while the carrier block marking is worn away. It features a desirable special order 20" octagon barrel and full length magazine tube. As with all examples, it is marked MODEL. 1873. on the upper receiver tang. Features the classic front sight and iconic "Buckhorn"