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1873 Short Rifle

Name: Uberti USA 1873 Short Rifle — .44 Mag (Left-Handed)
Brand: Uberti USA
SKU: uberti-1873-short-rifle-hunter-44-mag-342712
Price: 1899 USD
Availability: LimitedAvailability

Hunter 20-inch half-octagonal barrel · .44 Mag

The Uberti USA 1873 Short Rifle is a left-hand-friendly lever action rifle chambered in .44 Mag. Its mid-weight build pairs a 20-inch barrel with a 7.59 lb listed weight, suited to brush hunting, ranch work, and classic woods carry. It wears a a-grade walnut wood stock and case-hardened frame and lever; half-octagonal barrel; rubber buttpad metalwork.

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Caliber

.44 Mag

Magazine

10+1 rounds

Barrel

20"

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Scope base & rings
Match the base to this action's footprint, then pick ring height for your objective diameter.
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Riflescope
A 3–9x or 2.5–10x covers nearly all hunting distances and keeps weight down.
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Sling
Carry side is personal — a simple two-point sling works from either shoulder.
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.44 Mag ammunition
Most rifles shoot one load noticeably better than the rest — buy a few boxes before committing.
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Hard case
Required for airline travel and worth it for any drive to a hunt.
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Full specifications

Manufacturer SKU342712

ActionLever action

Hand orientationLeft hand friendly

Caliber.44 Mag

Barrel length20 in

Overall length38.87 in

Weight7.59 lb

StockA-Grade Walnut Wood

Metal finishCase-hardened frame and lever; half-octagonal barrel; rubber buttpad

Magazine10+1 rounds

Threaded barrelNo

MSRP$1,899

Catalog statusCurrent

Last verified2026-05-31

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Is the Uberti USA 1873 Short Rifle right for you?

The 1873 Short Rifle is best suited to brush hunting, ranch work, and classic woods carry.

Browse more left-handed 44 Mag rifles, lever action rifles, or the full Uberti USA left-handed lineup.

Key features

Left-hand-friendly layout for southpaw shooters
7.59 lb listed weight (mid-weight)
20" barrel in .44 Mag
A-Grade Walnut Wood stock
Case-hardened frame and lever; half-octagonal barrel; rubber buttpad metal finish
Magazine: 10+1 rounds
MSRP around $1,899

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