Cimarron Uberti Replica Winchester 1866 Yellowboy .44 Special Lever Rifle
SOLD FOR: $1135
LSB#: 210920SS09
Make: Cimarron Firearms Co., Uberti
Model: Replica Winchester Model 1866 Carbine, “Yellowboy”
Serial#: W12303
Year of Manufacture: Circa 2000-2020
Caliber: .44 Special
Action Type: Lever-Action Rifle with Tubular Magazine
Markings: The left side of the barrel is marked “MADE IN ITALY”. The top of the barrel is marked “CIMARRON’S REPEATING ARMS. FREDERICKSBURG. TEXAS. U.S.A. / -KING’S IMPROVEMENT PATENTED MARCH 29.1866.OCTOBER.16.1860-” and “CAL. 44 SP”. The bottom tang is marked “CAT. 7353”, “A. UBERTI ITALY” and features two Italian proofs in addition to the serial number “W12303”.
Barrel Length: 19”, Round
Sights/ Optics: The front sight is a blade at the muzzle end of the barrel which is integral to the front barrel band. The rear sight is a folding square-notch leaf adjustable with an additional leaf. The additional leaf when raised presents a square-notch at the top and a “V”-notch in the center.
Stock Configuration & Condition/ Grip: The stocks are two-piece smooth wood featuring two barrel bands, a forend, straight wrist, straight comb and brass semi-crescent buttplate. There are some light scratches and handling marks. Notably, the on the right side of the forend, in front of the second barrel band, has a patch of handling marks. There are no chips or cracks. The LOP is 13.5” from the trigger to the rear end of the buttplate. The buttplate has some light handling marks. Overall, the stocks are in Fine condition.
Type of Finish: Blue and Brass
Finish Originality: Original
Bore Condition: The bore is bright with sharp rifling. There is no erosion in the bore.
Overall Condition: The rifle retains about 90% of its metal finish. There are some handling marks, light nicks and scratches. Notably, the left side of the receiver by the saddle ring has a patch of nicks. The markings remain clear. The screwheads are serviceable. Overall, the rifle is in Fine condition.
Mechanics: The action functions correctly. We have not fired this rifle. As with all used firearms, a thorough cleaning may be necessary to meet your maintenance standards.
Box Paperwork and Accessories: There is a saddle ring attached to a fixed ring on the left side of the receiver.
Our Assessment: This Uberti made replica of the Winchester model 1866 “Yellowboy” is a lever-action repeating rifle that takes .44 special rounds and it was imported by Cimarron Firearms Co. The rifle’s date code, typical of Italian firearms, is not visible, making it impossible to give an exact year of manufacture. The Winchester model 1866 is an iconic design, playing an important role in firearms history. Nicknamed the “Yellowboy” because of its brass receiver, the rifle was purchased by a number of nations for military use. The Ottoman Empire used Winchester repeating rifles against the Russian military during the Siege of Plevna in the late 1870s. The modern repeaters outperformed the archaic rifles the Russian troops had equipped, leading to disproportionate casualties on the Russian side. Despite the eventual victory of the Russian led coalition, the effectiveness of the Winchester repeating rifles led European powers to upgrade their arsenals with repeating arms and magazine fed rifles in lieu of single-shot weapons. This is one rifle you do not want to miss out on!