1870 mfr. Winchester Model 1866 MUSKET Variant Rifle .44 HENRY RF YELLOWBOY Scarcest Variant with Most Capacity

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1870 mfr. Winchester Model 1866 MUSKET Variant Rifle .44 HENRY RF YELLOWBOY

Scarcest Variant with Most Capacity

Here Ancestry Guns presents an antique Winchester Model 1866 “Yellowboy” Musket, manufactured in New Haven, Connecticut in 1870. After the close of the American Civil War, the New Haven Arms Company became the Winchester Repeating Arms Company. One of its first orders of business was in revising and improving the Henry Rifle, which proved revolutionary to understate it. A new rifle was envisioned and patented by Winchester’s shop superintendent Nelson King in 1866 and became the lever-action repeating Winchester Model 1866.

Known as the Yellowboy, due to its brass frame and hardware, this was the first Winchester lever action rifle. Though the Winchester Model 1873 is commonly known as the “gun that won the West”, these Model 1866 guns were used by pioneers, Native Americans, cowboys, lawmen, and ne'er-do-wells alike throughout all of the Wild West era. It is the cornerstone for many a historical collection. It was revolutionary for its time, though it was based on the Henry Rifle that saw limited use during the American Civil War. Winchester improved upon the weaknesses of that design to make a very reliable, sturdy, and accurate rifle with a high volume of fire. The magazine tube became totally enclosed from the elements and the frame-mounted loading gate was introduced, allowing quick reloads and the ability to top off the magazine. The Model 1866 proved an immediate success for Winchester, with around 170,000 guns going on to be manufactured. It appeared in three forms for the mass market. They were the carbine, rifle, and the musket. The “musket”, as is this rifle, made up only 15,000 of the guns produced, making it by far the scarcest.

The overall condition is good. Patina throughout. The stock and forend are contains some repairs in the forend, as well as a crack at the tip that shows slight movement under pressure. The action is strong. The bore is dark with serviceable rifling. “150” is marked on the left side of the frame and on the buttstock. Here is a nice example of an icon for the West, for Winchester, and for American gunmaking.

Own the original! This is a legitimate antique and not a reproduction.

Barrel is 27 inches.

Caliber: .44 Henry Rimfire

Overall condition as seen in photos.

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$8750

#259415
 

Antique: Yes

Price: $8,750.00
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