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1866 Winchester Yellowboy Levergun (from Taylor's & Company)
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The authentic Yellow Boy rides Again. Here’s your chance to own the rifle that started it all — the legendary Winchester® Model 1866 “Yellow Boy.” It has been a long time since a brand new version of this classic beauty has ridden the range. It is a true Winchester through and through. The first. The authentic.
Oliver Winchester renamed the company Winchester Repeating Arms and the Winchester 1866 soon received his famous nickname “Yellow Boy” after the color of the receiver. These are the main facts that brought to the realization of the Winchester 1866, marking the birth of one of the most influential firearms (and company) in history.
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 Yellow Boy enjoyed certain popularity in Central and South American countries. It is hard to estimate how many of the original Yellow Boys exist. With the Winchester collecting fever during the last half of the 20th century, most of them ended up in collections.
The Winchester 1866 Yellow Boy is basically an upgrade of the 1860 Henry. So, it was logical to write about the next stage of evolution in the Winchester lever action rifles. Upon receiving the Winchester 1866 Yellow Boy in 44-40, hereafter referred to as 1866, I examined it closely. The exterior and craftsmanship is stunning.
