California compliance
- Status: Legal to own in California as the manufacturer builds it.
- Configuration: Factory. Nothing is modified. We inspect every rifle before it ships to confirm it matches this listing.
About this rifle
Cimarron Uberti 1873 Short Rifle 20" is a lever-action rifle chambered in .45 Colt with a 20" barrel and a 10-round capacity. It has a wood stock. Finish: Blue. Lever-action rifles are legal in California as built.
Manufacturer details
Details
Arguably the most famous rifle of the Old West Winchester's first centerfire arm was manufactured from 1873-1919 with more than 541000 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. A few short years after the 1873 rifle was introduced it was often teamed with the famed 1873 Peacemaker and other sixguns that had been chambered for the '73's .44-40 (.44WCF) .38-40 (.38 WCF) and .32-20 (.32 WCF) ammunition. The premier choice of the post-1874 Texas Rangers this slab-sided saddle rifle was also favored by such well-known Westerners as Pat Garrett William F. Cody Montana Rancher Granville Stuart and outlaws Butch Cassidy Belle Starr and Billy the Kid. Cimarron offers more variations than any other company from plain to fully engraved with hand-checkered pistol-gripped stocks and in barrel lengths that run from a short 16 inches to a full 30 inches long. Calibers offered are .32-20 38 Special/.357 Magnum 38/40 .44 Special/.44 Magnum .44-40 and .45 Colt. Cimarron's '73s come in Standard Blue Charcoal Blue or Original Finish and with straight walnut stocks or collector quality hand-checkered deluxe models with the pistol grip stock. From Saddle Ring Carbine to Long Range Sporting Rifle like the originals Cimarron's 1873 lever guns are considered the best! Features: Caliber: .45 COLT Barrel Length: 20 in. Octagon Style: Short Rifle Capacity: 10+1 Frame: Case Hardened Finish: Standard Blue Grip: Walnut Overall Length: No Weight: 7.9 Lbs
Specifications
- Brand: Cimarron
- Caliber: .45 Colt
- Action: Lever Action
- Capacity: 10
- Barrel: 20 in
- Overall length: 43.25 in
- Weight: 7.9 lbs
- Stock: Wood
- Finish / color: Blue
- California compliance: Factory Compliant
- Manufacturer part #: CA281
- UPC: 814230010254
Buying from WBT Guns
- Delivery: Free pickup at our La Mesa store with no transfer fee, or shipment to any California gun store you choose. Select your FFL at checkout.
- Compliance guarantee: Every firearm leaves our shop in the configuration described on this page, function-checked by our compliance team.
- Payment: Pay in full, put 50% down with the balance due in 14 days, or finance with Credova.
- Paperwork: Firearm Safety Certificate, DROS and California's 10-day waiting period apply. We handle each step with you at pickup.
- Questions: Call (619) 667-9453 or email sales@wbtguns.com. FAQ · California Rifle Compliance Guide
WBT Guns is family-owned in La Mesa, California, and has configured firearms for California buyers since 2012.
A note on accuracy. We work hard to keep every listing correct, but specifications, images and compliance details come from many sources and can contain errors or change without notice. Images may show a configuration that is not California-legal. If a detail on this page matters to your decision, call us and we will confirm it against the actual firearm before you order. The compliance information here is general in nature and is not legal advice; California and local laws change, and the configuration described is confirmed at the time of sale. All sales are subject to applicable federal, state and local law and to the buyer's eligibility to purchase.