Winchester Model 1873
Lever-Action Rifle · 20″ Barrel
Calibers: .357 Magnum · 45 Colt
Effective Range varies by chambering:
- .357 Magnum — Medium (~150–400 yd)
- 45 Colt — Short (~50–150 yd)
Drop charts: .357 Magnum · .45 Colt
Updated
Compatible Optics
The Winchester Model 1873 isn't factory optics-ready: it has no slide cut or rail to mount a sight directly, so there's nothing to fit. (Aftermarket gunsmithing can add a mount; we only list factory-fit options.)
Related firearms
Others in the same class — each links to its own compatible-optics list.
- Browning BLR Lightweight.308 WinchesterOptics-Ready
- Henry Big Boy Steel Side Gate.44 Magnum, .357 Magnum, 45 ColtOptics-Ready
- Henry Big Boy X Model.44 Magnum, .357 MagnumOptics-Ready
- Henry Lever Action Steel Side Gate.360 Buckhammer, .30-30 WinchesterOptics-Ready
- Henry Lever X Model.45-70 GovernmentOptics-Ready
- Henry Long Ranger.308 WinchesterOptics-Ready
Common questions
- Is the Winchester Model 1873 optics-ready?
- No — the Winchester Model 1873 isn't factory optics-ready, and it has no slide cut or rail to mount a sight directly.