Billy the Kid Tribute Rifle

Billy the Kid was already a larger than life figure during his lifetime. After his death, the Kid’s reputation and legend only grew larger. Though it’s said a picture’s worth a thousand words, for Billy, it might as well be a thousand stories. The one known image of William Bonney is a tintype that portrays him in mismatched cowboy duds, posing with a Winchester Model 1873 Rifle and a single-action Colt.

The Kid’s story has come to find a place in all our hearts, and it is because of his enduring legend that America Remembers is proud to present the Billy the Kid Tribute Rifle. We’ve chosen the Model 1873 rifle as the most fitting tribute to the Kid because both the Model ‘73 and Billy the Kid are synonymous with the Wild West, and it is the rifle shown with Billy in the only documented photo of the Kid. Through this exclusive Tribute we have proudly brought together two icons of the Western frontier.

A Handsome Tribute to the Kid
Often called “the rifle that won the West,” the Model ‘73 has been admired for decades as an engineering landmark, representing light-weight utility and long-ranged power. This firearm was one of the most coveted rifles of its day, and was the ultimate prize for outlaws, lawmen, Indians, and settlers of the frontier.

Each Tribute rifle is a handsome working recreation of the immortal Winchester Model 1873 rifle produced for us by the master craftsmen of A. Uberti. The handsomely blued 24 1/4 inch tapered octagonal barrel of the Tribute Rifle is complemented perfectly by the elegantly decorated receiver. Craftsmen specifically commissioned for this project by America Remembers have magnificently captured the details of the handsome artwork that has been created for this historic Tribute. All decorations are featured in a spectacular combination of 24-karat gold and nickel with blackened patinaed highlights to accent the details of the artwork.

An Exclusive Edition
Act now, and you can own a classic Western rifle capturing one of the most famous outlaws from the era of the Wild West. Only 500 of the Billy the Kid Tribute Rifles are being produced for this exclusive issue, and demand is expected to be very strong.

Each order will be promptly confirmed and we will arrange delivery of your working rifle through the licensed firearms dealer of your choice. If for any reason you are not fully satisfied with your Tribute after your personal inspection, please return it in original unfired condition within 30 days for a complete and courteous refund.

Legends live on with the retelling of their tales. The Billy the Kid Tribute Rifle captures an individual who blazed a trail through the Old West, securing his place in American history for all time.
 

Prominently featured on the left side of the receiver are portraits of Pat Garrett and Robert Olinger. Pat Garrett will always be known as the lawman who shot Billy the Kid, establishing his reputation as a legendary lawman. Deputy Olinger was the unlucky one to have met the Kid’s weapon when he ran into the courthouse during Billy’s last jailbreak. Featured in the center is a depiction of Billy’s courthouse escape on April 28th, 1881. Detailed scrollwork elegantly frames both sides of the receiver’s artwork in 24-karat gold.

Prominently featured on the right side of the receiver is a portrait of Billy the Kid based on the only known image of the outlaw. Also featured is a portrait of John Tunstall, the English businessman who meant so much to Billy the Kid. In the center is a banner that reads “Billy the Kid” next to the full-length image of the Kid and his rifle based on the only known photograph of this legendary outlaw.

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