Uberti Buffalo Bills Wild West Model 1873 .44-40 WCF Lever Rifle

Description

Both sides of the receiver and both side plates have scroll engraving. The left side of the receiver features a portrait of Buffalo Bill and Chief Sitting Bull above a banner that reads “SITTING BULL & CODY” and a portrait of John Nelson below a banner that reads “JOHN Y. NELSON”. The left sideplate reads “BUFFALO / BILLS / 1883”, “WILD / WEST / 1917” with a portrait of Buffalo Bill in the center above a banner that reads “COL. W.F. CODY”. Both sides of the forend are marked with scroll engraving and “BUFFALO BILL’S WILD WEST / An American Legend”. Both sides of the grip are marked with scroll engraving and “BUFFALO BILL’S WILD WEST” and with a buffalo. The right side of the receiver is marked with a portrait of Annie Oakley above a banner that reads “ANNIE OAKLEY” and with a picture of Buffalo Bill and two other members of his show. The right sideplate is marked with a scene of Buffalo Bill and other members of his show with a stagecoach above a banner that reads “DEADWOOD COACH”. The bottom of the receiver is marked “083 of 300”, “CAT. 1583”, with proofs, the date code, and “A & A ENGRAVING Inc. / Rapid City, SD / “AMERICA REMEMBERS” / AHL ASHLAND, VA”. The bottom tang is marked with the serial number and “A. UBERTI-ITALY”. The top tang is marked “MODEL 1873”. The top of the chamber is marked “CAL.44-40”. The top of the barrel is marked “TAYLORS & CO. WINCHESTER VA. / A. UBERTI MADE IN ITALY”.

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