Make: Uberti of Italy, imported by Stoeger
Model: 1866 Flatside “Yellowboy” Engraved 150th Anniversary Limited Edition
Serial Number: W68616
Year of Manufacture: 2016 (CP date code)
Caliber: .45 Long Colt
Action Type: Lever Action Rifle with Side Loading Gate fed by Full Length Tubular Magazine
Barrel Length: 20” Round
Sights / Optics: The front sight is a blade integral to the band above the muzzle. The rear sight is a flip-up with a square notch in the down position, and in the up position, it has a V-notch in an aperture below a square notch at the top. The rear sight base is dovetailed to the top rear of the barrel.
Stock Configuration & Condition: The stocks are two-piece smooth “A grade” walnut with a banded forend, straight grip, straight comb, and curved brass buttplate. The wood shows only a few light nicks, and some handling and storage marks. There are two moderate dings on the buttstock. There are no chips or cracks. The LOP measures 13 1/8” from the front of the trigger to the back of the buttplate. The stocks are in Fine overall condition.
Type of Finish: Blue, Brass, and Case Color
Finish Originality: Original
Bore Condition: The bore is mostly bright and the rifling is sharp. There is a bit of stubborn fouling in the grooves but no erosion in the bore. In this writer’s opinion, this bore rates a 9 or 10 out of 10.
Overall Condition: This rifle retains about 98% of its metal finish. The balance of the finish shows a few sparsely scattered nicks and handling marks. The brass has some tarnish that should polish out completely with proper cleaning. The screw heads are sharp. The markings are clear. Overall, this rifle is in Fine Plus condition.
Mechanics: The action functions correctly. We did not fire this rifle. As with all previously owned firearms, thorough cleaning may be necessary to meet your maintenance standards.
Box, Paperwork & Accessories: None.
Our Assessment: Much of the following information is from the Uberti/Stoeger website, and provides an eloquent summary of this beautiful rifle, its features, and its roots in history. “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 spent much of their life in the saddle. To celebrate the rich history of this iconic firearm of the American West, Uberti has [in 2016] released 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 forend. 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, every facet of the receiver, tangs, and buttplate carry “full coverage” floral scroll engraving, with the elegant pattern copied directly from the original found in the Uberti collection, and hand chased for a truly unique appearance. The dark, case-hardened lever further enhances the overall aesthetics of the model as it contrasts with the brass receiver.”
This rifle, Serial Number W68616, was made in 2016 and is in Fine Plus condition. It’s chambered in .45 Long Colt, and features a 20” barrel, 98% of its crisp, original blue, brass, and case color finish, two-piece “A grade” walnut stocks, and a mostly bright bore with sharp rifling. This is a stunning example of the Uberti Stoeger Model 1866 Flatside “Yellowboy” Engraved 150th Anniversary Limited Edition Lever Action Rifle.
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