Short barrels are what make a carbine handy, and the 1873 style is the one most people picture first. Cimarron's carbine is chambered in .357 Magnum with a blued finish.

A .357 Magnum carbine is a pleasant shooter. You can feed it .38 Special for a quiet, cheap day at the range, then change to magnum loads for work. It pairs with a revolver in the same chambering for a ready set.

Cimarron's 1873 rifles are made by Uberti in Italy, and they have a reputation for smooth action among cowboy shooters. The carbine feels good in the hands, shoulders quickly and moves well in brush.

At a match, a carbine like this gets used on steel targets at short range. In the field, it suits a hunter who wants a light rifle for hogs or deer in thick cover. Ask your dealer to look over the fit and function at pickup, and run a few boxes of ammunition through it before you rely on it in the field.

The price is high, as you'd expect for an imported Winchester style rifle. The listing is new. It ships to your FFL dealer for the background check.