Cimarron 1873, Short Rifle, Lever Action, 357MAG/38 Special, 20 Octagon Barrel, Case Hardened Finish, Blued Barrel, Walnut Stock, 10 Rounds CA271 Arguably the most famous rifle of the Old West, Winchester's first centerfire arm was manufactured from 1873-1919, with more than 541,000 turned out before 1900. A frontier favorite since its debut, this lever-action rifle was produced in a number of variations from short Trapper models and carbines to short and extra-long barreled rifles.