The Cimarron 1866 Yellowboy in .38 Special (brand part no. CA222) is a lever-action rifle built around a 24-inch octagon barrel with a 1-in-18.5-inch twist, reproducing the brass-framed Winchester 1866 that earned its nickname from its bronze-alloy receiver. Cimarron Firearms builds the Yellowboy with a brass receiver and a walnut stock. Among lever-action rifles in the lever action rifles category, this 1866 Yellowboy favors shooters who want an authentic reproduction of one of the earliest Winchester lever-action rifles.

Key Specifications

• Chambered in .38 Special.
• Operates as a lever-action rifle.
• Features a 24-inch octagon barrel.
• Uses a 1-in-18.5-inch rate of twist.
• Feeds from a tubular magazine with a 12-round capacity.
• Receiver finished in brass.
• Built with a walnut stock.
• Overall length is 46.1 inches.

Frequently Asked Questions

Why is it called the Yellowboy? Its brass receiver gives the rifle its distinctive yellow-toned nickname.

What is the magazine capacity? A 12-round tubular magazine.

Buy the Cimarron 1866 Yellowboy .38 Special

An authentic brass-framed reproduction of one of the earliest Winchester lever guns is exactly what this Yellowboy delivers. Order it from our Lubbock, Texas gun shop for fast, insured shipping to your FFL.