The term 'Winchesters' refers to a series of lever-action RIFLES manufactured by the Winchester Repeating Arms Company. The most famous of these is the Winchester Model 1873, which was one of the most popular and powerful RIFLES of its time. The Winchester Model 1894 is also well-known, and is still in production today. The term 'Winchesters' is often used to refer to any lever-action rifle made by the company.