BlackGun.Info Winchester Yellow Boy Rifle

Model 1866 lever-action was the very first rifle to wear the Winchester® brand. Its bright brass receiver was the basis for the nickname of “Yellow Boy." Its bright brass receiver was the basis for the nickname of “Yellow Boy."

The first Winchester rifle – the Winchester Model 1866 – was originally chambered for the rimfire.44 Henry.Nicknamed the "Yellow Boy" because of its receiver of a bronze/brass alloy called gunmetal, it was famous for its rugged construction and lever-action "repeating rifle" mechanism that allowed the user to fire a number of shots before having to reload.

The 1866 Yellowboy Rifle was a marked improvement over the Henry rifle. It became a worldwide hit. It became a worldwide hit. It had a convenient new type of loading gate devised by Winchester plant superintendent Nelson King.

These lever-action rifles make up the core family of Model 1866s currently being produced by Winchester Repeating Arms. Model 1866s in Current Production Model 1866 Rifles. Current Products. Short Rifle. Deluxe Octagon. Exclusive Products Past Products. Model 1866 Rifles. Current Products.

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