Honoring The Spirit of the
Old West
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It was a time and a place that
will never be forgotten. For nearly two decades after the Civil War,
vast herds of longhorn cattle were driven from ranches all over Texas,
north through the Indian Nations to the railheads in Kansas. It was
a grueling trek that broke men and made fortunes. The route was
called the Chisholm Trail, and its story is a stirring tale of hardship,
adventure, dogged determination and enterprising zeal.
Now you can relive the adventures of the Chisholm
Trail as America Remembers celebrates this special era in our history with
"The Chisholm Trail Tribute Rifle." For the Tribute, we
have selected a firearm that is often referred to as "The Gun that
Won the West," a detailed recreation of the legendary Winchester Model '73 rifle.
This handsome
Tribute is decorated with artwork honoring the cattlemen and cowboys of
this era. Available only from America Remembers, the Chisholm Trail
Tribute Rifle is issued in cooperation with the Chisholm Trail Heritage
Center in Duncan, Oklahoma, a center dedicated to commemorating and
celebrating the great history and heritage of the old Chisholm Trail and
the other Cattle Trails of the late 19th century. The edition is
strictly limited to 300 Tribute rifles.
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The
America Remembers Chisholm Trail Tribute Rifle is a sculpted celebration
of a dramatic and important era in American history. On the right
side of the receiver, just behind the loading gate, is a typical scene
along the trail, depicting a mounted cowboy, a steer and the chuckwagon.
To the right is a handsomely etched portrait of Jesse Chisholm, for whom
the trail was named, and to the left is a depiction of a cowboy branding a
yearling.
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On
the left side of the 24-karat gold decorated receiver an image depicts
cowboys driving a vast herd of Texas longhorn cattle, closely following a
chuckwagon, as was the actual practice on the trail. The artwork was
inspired by the spectacular bronze sculpture, titled "On The Chisholm
Trail," which is on display at the Chisholm Trail Heritage
Center. To the left is a portrait of Joseph G. McCoy, the
entrepreneur who built the shipping yard that drew the cattle and cowboys
from Texas, and on the right is a vignette of a cowboy roping a calf.
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The walnut buttstock and forearm are polished and
elegantly finished. On the buttstock, our artisans laser etch
realistic portrayals of the lean and hardy Texas longhorn cattle,
surrounded by the floral scrollwork popular during the last half of the
nineteenth century. The buttstock also features a laser-etched map
of the Chisholm Trail. The forearm is decorated with a scroll
inscribed "Chisholm Trail Heritage Center - Relive the
Adventure," along with a depiction of a cowboy and a herd of
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Description
Make/Model:
Model 1873 Lever Action Rifle
(Uberti)
Barrel Length: 24 1/4"
Stock: Polished Walnut
Caliber: .44-40
Edition Limit: 300
Decoration: Each Tribute rifle is decorated in 24-karat
gold and nickel artwork with blackened patinaed highlights by craftsmen specifically
commissioned by America Remembers.
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Shipping Procedures
Since the Chisholm Trail Tribute Rifle is a working rifle, we
will arrange delivery through a licensed firearms dealer of your choice.
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