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Cimarron 1873 Trapper

Category
Carbine
Barrel
406 mm
Weight, empty
3.20 kg
Introduced
Not recorded

About

What it is, and why it matters

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The Cimarron 1873 Trapper is a lever-action carbine, a compact reproduction of the classic Winchester Model 1873 built in Italy by Uberti for Cimarron Firearms. Chambered in .357 Magnum/.38 Special, it features a shortened 16-inch round barrel, a tubular magazine holding ten rounds, a color case-hardened or blued steel receiver, and a straight-grip walnut stock. The short barrel makes it a handy saddle-gun-style carbine favored by cowboy action shooters and lever-gun enthusiasts.

The original Winchester Model 1873, chambered for pistol-caliber cartridges, earned the nickname 'The Gun that Won the West' and let frontiersmen carry a rifle and revolver sharing the same ammunition.

Also offered chambered in .45 Colt and .44-40 Winchester. The Trapper is the shortest-barreled variant in Cimarron's Model 1873 line, alongside the 20-inch Short Rifle and 24-inch Sporting Rifle.

Specification

Everything measured

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IdentityWhat it is, who built it and when.

Manufacturer
Cimarron Firearms
Category
Carbine
Country
Italy
Status
In production

DimensionsAs issued, without a magazine or an optic.

Barrel
406 mm
Overall length
861 mm
Weight, empty
3.20 kg

ActionHow it cycles, what trips it, and what feeds it.

Action
Lever action
Firing mechanism
Hammer fired
Trigger
Single stage
Capacity
10
Magazine
Tubular

MaterialsEach swatch is the material itself, not a colour chosen to stand for it.

Frame
Steel
Barrel
Steel
Stock
Walnut
Finish
Blued

BallisticsFrom the service cartridge, not a handload.

Muzzle velocity
590 m/s
Effective range
100 m

Trajectory

What the round does downrange

Solved from the muzzle figures and the bullet. The dashed rule is the effective range on the record, and the crosses are the steps the solver returned.

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0 m618 m/s

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Features

What it has

What the record lists as fitted, drawn from the catalogue.

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  • Tubular magazine
  • Case hardened receiver option
  • Crescent buttplate
  • Iron sights

Standing

How it compares

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Each figure against the firearms of the same type and cartridge that record it, or of the same type where that cartridge has too few. Positions are read to the nearest tenth.

MeasurementThis firearmMedianPosition
Empty weightAmong 409 carbines3.20 kg3.00 kgHeavier than about 70%
Overall lengthAmong 407 carbines861 mm895 mmShorter than about 60%
Barrel lengthAmong 423 carbines406 mm406 mmShorter than about 60%
Magazine capacityAmong 423 carbines1021Holds fewer rounds than about 70%

Answers

Questions about the Cimarron 1873 Trapper

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How much does the Cimarron 1873 Trapper weigh?

The Cimarron 1873 Trapper weighs 3.20 kg (7.06 lb) empty.

What caliber is the Cimarron 1873 Trapper?

The Cimarron 1873 Trapper is chambered in .357 Magnum.

How many rounds does the Cimarron 1873 Trapper hold?

The Cimarron 1873 Trapper holds 10 rounds, fed from a tubular magazine.

How long is the Cimarron 1873 Trapper?

The Cimarron 1873 Trapper is 861 mm (33.9 in) long overall, with a 406 mm (16.0 in) barrel.

Who makes the Cimarron 1873 Trapper?

The Cimarron 1873 Trapper is made by Cimarron Firearms (United States). It was designed by Oliver Winchester (original 1873 design).

How does the Cimarron 1873 Trapper operate?

The Cimarron 1873 Trapper uses a lever action, and its firing mechanism is hammer fired.

Compatibility

Which parts fit this firearm

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Studio

Every part that mounts on this, resolved

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  • Interface standards, platforms and fit overrides
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Provenance

What the record holds

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Provenance

Confidence in this record

82%

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API

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Response
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