Taylor's 1873 45 Colt 20" 10rd Checkered Straight Stock Rifle

This Taylor's 1873 lever action rifle is built by Uberti and chambered in 45 Colt, with a 20" barrel and a 10 round tubular magazine. It wears a straight checkered walnut stock with an enhanced grip area, a blued finish and adjustable sights. Overall length is 38.87" and the rifle weighs 7.59 lbs, light enough to carry all day and steady enough to shoot well from standing.

The 1873 was the gun that put a centerfire handgun cartridge into a repeating rifle, so a rider could carry one caliber for both his revolver and his long gun. That pairing still works. A 45 Colt 1873 shares ammunition with any single action revolver in the same chambering, which is how a lot of cowboy action shooters build their setup. The straight wrist keeps the classic Old West profile, while the checkering on the walnut gives your hand something to hold when it is hot, wet or gloved. The 20" barrel keeps the rifle quick to the shoulder and easy to move between targets, and the adjustable sights let you zero it for the load you actually shoot instead of living with a fixed hold.