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Left: The Uberti 1866 Yellowboy lever-action rifle features a side loading gate. It was one of the major design improvements of the Yellowboy over the 1860 Henry rifle. Right: Another design improvement of the 1866 Yellowboy was the addition of a satin walnut fore-end, embellished with a brass fore-end nose cap.
The 1866 Yellowboy lever-action rifle was a marked improvement over the Henry rifle. It was the first true cowboy lever-action rifle, and the first rifle widely carried in a cowboy-style saddle scabbard.
The Yellowboy had a convenient new type of loading gate, devised by Winchester plant superintendent Nelson King. The gate passed cartridges through the side of the receiver. This improvement made the lever action more functional and allowed for the installation of a wooden fore-end.
The handy carbine version of the 1866 Yellowboy was a hit worldwide. Chief Sitting Bull had one; the forces of Benito Juarez used the rifles in Mexico; and the Turkish Army used the new Winchester Yellowboy against the Russians.
Three of the most popular models have been recreated as Uberti rifles: The Yellowboy Carbine with 19" barrel and carbine-style brass buttplate; the Yellowboy Rifle with 24-1/4" barrel; and the Yellowboy Short Rifle with 20" barrel. Both Uberti rifle models feature a brass fore-end nose cap and a solid brass crescent buttplate.
MSRP $1,099
Brass; A-grade walnut; octagonal barrel
MSRP $1,149
Brass; A-grade walnut; octagonal barrel
MSRP $1,149
Brass; A-grade walnut; octagonal barrel
| 1866 YELLOWBOY SPECIFICATIONS | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ITEM NUMBER |
MODEL | CALIBER | BARREL LENGTH |
MATERIALS | MSRP |
| 1866 Yellowboy Rifle | |||||
| 342280 | Carbine | .45 Colt | 19" | Brass Frame and Buttplate, Case-Hardened Lever | $1,099 |
| 342300 | Carbine | .44/40 | 19" | Brass Frame and Buttplate, Case-Hardened Lever | $1,099 |
| 342200 | Carbine | .38 Spl | 19" | Brass Frame and Buttplate, Case-Hardened Lever | $1,099 |
| 342340 | Short Rifle | .45 Colt | 20" | Brass Frame and Buttplate, Case-Hardened Lever | $1,149 |
| 342310 | Short Rifle | .44/40 | 20" | Brass Frame and Buttplate, Case-Hardened Lever | $1,149 |
| 342210 | Short Rifle | .38 Spl | 20" | Brass Frame and Buttplate, Case-Hardened Lever | $1,149 |
| 342290* | Sporting Rifle | .45 Colt | 24.25" | Brass Frame and Buttplate, Case-Hardened Lever | $1,149 |
| 342320* | Sporting Rifle | .44/40 | 24.25" | Brass Frame and Buttplate, Case-Hardened Lever | $1,149 |
| 342220* | Sporting Rifle | .38 Spl | 24.25" | Brass Frame and Buttplate, Case-Hardened Lever | $1,149 |
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SPECIFICATIONS:
Capacity: 13+1 (24.5" barrel) or 10+1 (19" and 20" barrel)
Number of Grooves: 6
Twist: Right
*Total Length: 43.25"
*Weight: 8.2 lbs.
Barrel: Octagonal on Rifle; Round on Carbine |
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ABBREVIATIONS
| BBL = BARREL | C/H = CASE-HARDENED | B/S = BACKSTRAP | T/G = TRIGGER GUARD |
Specifications subject to change without notice.
