Cimarron Firearms 1866 Yellowboy Carbine Lever Action Centerfire Rifle 45 Colt (Long Colt) 19″ Barrel Blued and Walnut Straight Grip
$1,515.57 Tax
4 in stock
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Originally known as the Improved Henry due to its patented loading gate on the side of the frame, designed by Nelson King, Winchester’s plant superintendent, and the addition of a wood forearm, the 1866 model was known as the Yellow Boy by the Native Americans, because of its brass frame. The …
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Jamiecj5 –
This is my fourth Uberti and it is a wonderfully made replica firearm. The outside fit and finish can only be described as near-perfect. Both side plates fit so perfectly that the seams are almost invisible. The wood-to-metal fit is flawless with no unsightly gaps around the tang and butt plate. The blueing is an evenly applied deep blue-black. There are no polishing flaws on any of the external metal surfaces. I find the saddle ring a little irritating because is flops around, is noisy and leaves blemishes on the brass frame. In retrospect, I would probably have preferred the model without the saddle ring. (This is not a knock on the firearm and only represents my personal preference.) As with EVERY Uberti I have owned, the screws were way too tight. However, the screws on this particular firearm were not quite as difficult to remove as my other Ubertis. It is absolutely mandatory that hollow-ground gunsmith screwdriver bits be used to prevent damage to the screw heads. There was some polishing grit left …