The definition of "Legend". Here at Winchester Repeating Arms we know a great deal about "legends". Our product line is full of them. But few can match the legendary look, feel and function of this very special octagon-barreled model 1873 with a stunning cased colored receiver. A legendary package of features. The feature set starts with a full octagon barrel, a tang that is drilled and tapped for a tang mounted rear sight (not included) and a beautiful color case hardened receiver, lever and fore-end cap. Lever-action model 1873 rifle with steel color case hardened receiver, full octagon blued barrel, grade II/III walnut, straight grip stock, color case hardened buttplate and forearm cap. Features: Grade II/III walnut straight grip stock with a satin oil finish that's velvet smooth to the touch Classic rifle-style forearm with forearm cap for the timeless look and feel of the original model 1873 Elegant color case hardening on the robust steel receiver, lever, crescent buttplate and forearm cap protect against corrosion Crescent buttplate slips right into your shoulder for a more solid hold from any shooting position Semi-buckhorn rear sight and Marble Arms gold bead front sight get you on target quickly Steel loading gate for smoother loading Receiver top tang is drilled and tapped for an optional tang-mounted rear sight that gives you a more precise sight picture and the timeless look and feel of shooting a long-barreled frontier rifle