How did Native Americans in late 19th century manage to get Winchester lever action rifles? Did Winchester company face any repercussions for 'supplying the enemy'?

by AyukaVB

I have Battle of Little Bighorn in mind specifically but more general answer is welcome as well

Snapshot52

Hi there! I've partially addressed this question before here, specifically talking about how Tribes, particularly those of the Great Plains region, gained firearms and how this influenced the Battle of the Little Bighorn.