I see Winchester is producing an 1873 again......
.....which has always seemed like a natural market for them.
Odd that they waited this long to do so, however, given that Uberti has produced thousands and thousands of 1873s already. If not for the Winchester (née Miroku) name, it would just be another replica in a world full of such.
Odder yet, it is being made in .357 Magnum? If they really wanted to capture the nostalgia crowd, they would have gone for the original, .44WCF. If it is the CAS/SASS crowd they are after, they better hope the name overcomes a saturated market, and possible prejudice against Japanese built Winchesters
At least there is no cross-bolt or tang safety that I can see.
Otony.
I see Winchester is producing an 1873 again......
by Bob Hatfield 
, Friday, January 04, 2013, 05:06 (4287 days ago) @ Otony
I'm thinking less backthrust on the bolt and more side gripping of the chamber makes a modern 1873 togglelink OK for the .357 The larger case heads of the 44-40 and 45 Colt would cause problems if someone was not a prudent reloader maybe?
Bob