Uberti 1873 Short Rifle Hunter
A. Uberti · Rifle · In Production · 2022
Also known as: Uberti 1873 Short Rifle Hunter .357, Uberti Model 1873 Hunter
Overview
The Uberti 1873 Short Rifle Hunter is a lever-action rifle, a modernized reproduction of Winchester's Model 1873 toggle-link repeater built by A. Uberti of Italy. Chambered in .357 Magnum, it pairs a 20-inch half-octagonal barrel and 10-round tubular magazine with hunting-oriented updates: an ergonomic pistol-grip walnut stock, a rubber recoil buttpad, an all-black hardened action, and an integral Picatinny optics rail for mounting a scope or red dot alongside the standard open sights.
Specifications
| Weight (empty) | 3443 g (121.4 oz) |
| Overall Length | 987 mm (38.86") |
| Barrel Length | 508 mm (20.00") |
| Action Type | Lever Action |
| Firing Mechanism | Hammer Fired |
| Trigger Type | Single Action |
| Magazine Capacity | 10 rounds |
| Magazine Type | Tubular |
| Muzzle Velocity | 590 m/s (1936 fps) |
| Muzzle Energy | 1410 J (1040 ft·lbf) |
| Effective Range | 120 m (131 yd) |
| Barrel Rifling | Right Hand |
| Rifling Twist | 508 mm (20.00") |
| Number of Grooves | 6 |
| Frame Material | Steel |
| Barrel Material | Steel |
| Stock Material | Walnut |
| Finish | Blued |
Calibers
- .357 Magnum · primary — also known as .357 Mag, .357 S&W Magnum, 9x33mmR
Features
- Firing modes: Repeating
- Feed systems: Tubular Magazine
- Safety mechanisms: Half Cock
- Features: Half Octagonal Barrel, Pistol Grip Stock, Picatinny Rail, Case Hardened Frame, Rubber Buttpad, Adjustable Rear Sight, Toggle Link Action
Variants
- Uberti 1873 Rifle - Base
- Uberti 1873 Short Stroke SASS Pro - Competition
Base model
Production
Production years: 2022-present
Current-production Uberti catalog model; Model No. 342710/342712
Origin
Country of origin: Italy
Designer: Benjamin Tyler Henry / Nelson King (original 1873 lineage)
Notes
The Hunter model (introduced circa 2022) distinguishes itself from the classic 1873 line with a pistol-grip stock, rubber buttpad and an integral scope rail. It is also offered in .44 Magnum. Case-hardened frame, lever and buttplate.
Background
The Model 1873 lever-action became famous as 'The Gun that Won the West.' Uberti's Hunter reissue keeps the toggle-link action of the original but adapts it for the modern hunter with a pistol grip, recoil pad and an optics rail.