.38-40 Winchester Rifles & Pistols

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      Uberti 1873 Rifle Octagonal Barrel
      Uberti 1873 Rifle Octagonal Barrel
      Uberti
      from $3,199.00
      Uberti 1873 Pistol Grip Rifle Octagonal Barrel
      Uberti 1873 Pistol Grip Rifle Octagonal Barrel
      Uberti
      from $3,499.00
      Uberti 1873 Carbine
      Uberti 1873 Carbine
      Uberti
      from $3,099.00
      Uberti 1866 Rifle
      Uberti 1866 Rifle
      Uberti
      from $2,999.00
      Uberti 1866 Carbine
      Uberti 1866 Carbine
      Uberti 1866 Carbine
      Uberti
      from $2,959.00

      Buying .38-40 Winchester Rifles & Pistols in Australia

      Magnum Sports lists 5 Uberti lever-action rifles in .38-40 Winchester, and all 5 can be ordered today. They are reproductions of the 1866 and 1873 Winchester designs in carbine and rifle form. The .38-40 (.38 WCF) is a 19th-century cartridge used in Australia mainly for Western Action shooting and by collectors of period rifles.

      Buying one needs a current NSW firearms licence in the right category plus a Permit to Acquire (PTA) for each firearm. Since 1 July 2026 a PTA is only issued once the applicant shows they meet the safe-storage requirements, and new and renewed licences run for a maximum of two years. Lever-action centrefire rifles are currently Category B. NSW reforms that will move lever-action and straight-pull rifles into Category C have passed but are not yet in force; current categories apply until they commence on a date to be proclaimed. Interstate buyers can order online and the rifle is transferred dealer to dealer to their nominated licensed dealer, with longarm freight $65 ($85 to WA).

      The Uberti 1866 Carbine starts at $2,959, the 1866 Rifle and 1873 Carbine sit at about $3,000–$3,100, and the 1873 Pistol Grip Rifle with octagonal barrel is $3,499.

      • Prices$2,959–$3,499 for Uberti .38-40 lever actions.
      • AvailabilityAll 5 listed .38-40 rifles are available to order today.
      • DealerMagnum Sports, 19 Babbage Road, Roseville Chase NSW — NSW Firearms Dealer Licence 413159984 — (02) 9882 2689

      For a light, handy Western Action gun, the 1866 Carbine or 1873 Carbine are the natural picks. Shooters wanting a longer sight radius and more weight for steady shooting should look at the 1873 Rifle Octagonal Barrel or Pistol Grip Rifle.

      Common questions

      What licence do I need for a .38-40 lever action?
      Category B for now, plus a PTA for the rifle. Reforms moving lever actions to Category C have passed but are not yet in force.
      Which .38-40 rifles are in stock?
      All five: the Uberti 1866 Carbine, 1866 Rifle, 1873 Carbine, 1873 Rifle Octagonal Barrel and 1873 Pistol Grip Rifle.
      How much is a .38-40 Uberti?
      From $2,959 to $3,499.
      Can you send a rifle interstate?
      Yes, dealer to dealer to your nominated licensed dealer, with $65 freight ($85 to WA).

      Answers written by the licensed dealers at Magnum Sports, Roseville Chase NSW. Last reviewed October 2026. Firearms law differs by state; check with your state registry before you buy.