Uberti 1866 Yellowboy Flatside Short Rifle 150th Anniversary Model

By Justin Stakes

Accokeek, MD -(AmmoLand.com)- Known for its distinctive brass receiver and repeating action, the 1866 Yellowboy was the first true “cowboy” lever-action rifle to be widely accepted by those who made their life in the saddle.

To celebrate the rich history of this iconic firearm of the American West, Uberti announces the release of the limited-edition 150th Anniversary Model of the fabled 1866 Yellowboy. The original 1866 Yellowboy signified an improvement over the original Henry rifle with the addition of its side-loading gate and fore end.

Uberti’s sesquicentennial model retains these improvements and tacks on a few more to further enhance this 150-year-old classic. This lavishly engraved limited edition features the “transitional” flat-sided receiver, which straddles the Model 1860 and the 1866, a characteristic found only in very early 1866 serial numbers.

Limited to a production of 350, Uberti’s 1866 Yellowboy Engraved Anniversary Model features the distinctive side-loading gate along the face of the unique flat receiver plate found in very early 1866 rifles. Each receiver is engraved with a fine pattern copied directly from the original …Read the Rest

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