I guessing most liked Paul Neuman in the now classic movie, "Hombre" from 1967.
A little history on the button mag, 1873 Winchester, that had a starring role in Hombre as well
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A good many still believe the '73 Newman used was a '76. It wasn't, but the scene stealing '73 rifle certainly is bigger than life in the movie. But then so is a '73 in person. A '76 is a whole lot more rifle in the hand than a '73.
"It definitely is an 1873 Winchester in .44-40 caliber. It was owned by Peter Sherayko of Caravan West Productions who acquired it in the late 1980s from 20th Century Fox. The bottom of the receiver is stamped “20TH FOX”. The "Hombre" '73 was also used by a Cowboy in 1993's "Tombstone".
The rifle was manufactured in 1909 in .44-40 caliber with a heavy, round barrel and full-length magazine tube. Sometime during its life the barrel and magazine tube were shortened, giving it the appearance of a Winchester Sporting Model with a “button” magazine. It is unknown if this was done before or after being acquired by 20th Century Fox."
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Ron Clayton ∙
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Definitely a heavily modified, 1873 Winchester in .44-40, made in 1909. How do I know? I own it and have been displaying it at various gun shows and gun-related events around the country for years. It's also featured for January in the 2020 Winchester Arms Collectors Association calendar."
From Sherayko's book, "Tombstone, Guns and Gear", 2004
According to Peter Sherayko, who played Texas Jack in the iconic "Tombstone" and as "Caravan West" supplied the firearms and the live Buckaroos that played "Cowboys". Peter owned the "Hombre" '73 Winchester for years. Ron Claton now does, last I heard.
FWIW? A '73, modified to shoot 45CS brass and 165 gr bullets will take 10 rounds in a 1/2 mag tube
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The '73, 45 cal., has a 21.5", med heavy, round, Winchester profile barrel. 40" OAL and 7# 2.5oz
The '76 , 45 cal, has a 24" standard weight, full hexagon Winchester profile barrel. 45" OAL and 9# 10oz
Hiding a short barreled '73 in a bed roll, even with movie magic, would be at best problematic. A cumbersome ' 76 ? Even less likely.
A little history on the button mag, 1873 Winchester, that had a starring role in Hombre as well
"It definitely is an 1873 Winchester in .44-40 caliber. It was owned by Peter Sherayko of Caravan West Productions who acquired it in the late 1980s from 20th Century Fox. The bottom of the receiver is stamped “20TH FOX”. The "Hombre" '73 was also used by a Cowboy in 1993's "Tombstone".
The rifle was manufactured in 1909 in .44-40 caliber with a heavy, round barrel and full-length magazine tube. Sometime during its life the barrel and magazine tube were shortened, giving it the appearance of a Winchester Sporting Model with a “button” magazine. It is unknown if this was done before or after being acquired by 20th Century Fox."
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Ron Clayton ∙
Lvl 2
∙ 3y ago
Definitely a heavily modified, 1873 Winchester in .44-40, made in 1909. How do I know? I own it and have been displaying it at various gun shows and gun-related events around the country for years. It's also featured for January in the 2020 Winchester Arms Collectors Association calendar."
From Sherayko's book, "Tombstone, Guns and Gear", 2004
According to Peter Sherayko, who played Texas Jack in the iconic "Tombstone" and as "Caravan West" supplied the firearms and the live Buckaroos that played "Cowboys". Peter owned the "Hombre" '73 Winchester for years. Ron Claton now does, last I heard.
FWIW? A '73, modified to shoot 45CS brass and 165 gr bullets will take 10 rounds in a 1/2 mag tube
The '73, 45 cal., has a 21.5", med heavy, round, Winchester profile barrel. 40" OAL and 7# 2.5oz
The '76 , 45 cal, has a 24" standard weight, full hexagon Winchester profile barrel. 45" OAL and 9# 10oz
Hiding a short barreled '73 in a bed roll, even with movie magic, would be at best problematic. A cumbersome ' 76 ? Even less likely.
