This is a beautiful example of an unaltered Winchester Model 1873 rifle manufactured in 1883 with many special order features. The factory letter confirms the configuration including the "Graduated Peep and Beach" sights, and indicates it was received in the warehouse and shipped on June 8, 1883, in order number 4785. The Model 1873 rifle was one of the most popular lever actions that Winchester ever manufactured. This is the "Gun that Won the West" and was probably the most highly used and most sought after favorite of cowboys, lawmen, outlaws and Indians alike. This specific rifle is actually a very early rifle and unbelievably remains in exceptional condition. This is a Third Model with the dust cover that operates on the central guide rail which was machined as part of the receiver. The top barrel flat is marked "WINCHESTER'S-REPEATING ARMS NEW HAVEN CT./KING'S-IMPROVEMENT-PATENTED MARCH 29, 1866, OCTOBER 16, 1860" ahead of the rear sight and "32-CAL" at the breech. The bottom of the cartridge elevator is marked "32 CAL," and the serial number is on the lower tang. Folding gold plated front globe sight, adjustable buckhorn rear sporting sight, and tang mounted short range peep sight. The special order barrel and half magazine are blue, and the remaining parts are casehardened which is rare on 1873s. Mounted with a deluxe nicely figured walnut forearm and pistol grip stock with "H" style checkering, fancy ebony grip cap insert, and crescent buttplate.