A cool bit of news out of Taylor’s & Company with the announcement of the TC73 Lever-Action Rifle. Long known for importing historical firearms, the TC73 marks the company’s first firearm manufactured by Taylor’s & Company, using all American-made parts.
Taylor’s & Company TC73 Lever-Action Rifle
The new TC73 comprises an 1873-style lever-action rifle, designed for performance while maintaining historic features of the well-known rifle. After years of bringing performance actions to market on classic guns, Taylor’s was ready to take the next step and begin manufacturing the 1873 Rifle with Taylor’s specifications brought to life. Taylor’s maintained careful attention to each detail of the TC73. The rifle features several qualities that we look for on the ultimate classic lever gun.
With high quality fit and finish, true case coloring and smooth lines – the TC73 is easy on the eyes. But it’s what’s inside that makes it great. The TC73 exhibits high-quality machining, including a Taylor Tuned action.
Superior qualities include an improved carrier block design, lightened trigger pull, hardened screws and fully machined internal parts. Modern day technology and quality standards blend, making the TC73 an elite representation of the 1873 rifle form. A rubber butt pad and white bead front sight with a semi-buckhorn rear sight complete the finishing touches. A 5/8×24 threaded barrel even fulfills contemporary requirements for muzzle devices, especially chambered in 9mm.
The addition of 9mm to the 1873 Lever Action family is something Taylor’s aimed to bring to market and it’s incredible to do it right here in the USA with 100% USA made parts and finishing. Bringing the 1873 home to America. As lever guns get the accolades, they deserve from sportsmen all over – the TC73 is sure not to disappoint. The 1873 platform was also the perfect model to pick for the first tube fed 9mm lever action ever made in the USA. The high-quality standards Taylor’s strives for is represented in the TC73 and it is sure to win the hearts of like-minded gun enthusiasts.
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Taylor’s & Company TC73 Lever-Action Rifle Specs
- Caliber: 9mm
- Barrel Length: 18 inches
- Overall Length: 37.5 inches
- Front Sight: Dovetail White Bead
- Rear Sight: Dovetail Semi-Buckhorn w/reversible notch plate
- Finish: Walnut
- Capacity: 10 rounds
- Trigger Pull: 3-4 pounds
- MSRP:Â $1,999