Original U.S. Winchester Model 1873 .44-40 Rifle with Octagonal Barrel - Manufactured in 1887 British Flags 9 APRIL 1945: Casualties suffered

9 APRIL 1945: Casualties suffered aboard USS HOPPING (APD 51) when hit by shore battery fire from Tsugon Shima

during World War II

and even horses

The top cover is marked with the remnants of bpr

There is also a British broad arrow mark on the underside of the bucket deeply burnt into the wood

Original U.S. Winchester Model 1873 .44-40 Rifle with Octagonal Barrel - Manufactured in 1887 British Flags 9 APRIL 1945: Casualties sufferedOriginal Item: Only One Available. "The Gun that Won the West!" This very fine rifle is in . 44 40 caliber (. 44 WCF) with a 24" octagonal barrel and full length magazine tube. Features the classic front sight and buck horn rear sight. The serial number is 237469B denoting the year of manufacture as 1887. Stocks are in very good solid condition, a with expected dings, small chips, and minor imperfections but retains much of the original finish. Fore