The Cimarron 1866 Yellowboy in .38-40 Winchester (brand part no. CA225) is a lever-action rifle built around a 20-inch octagon barrel, reproducing the historic Winchester Model 1866 that earned the nickname "Yellowboy" for its distinctive brass receiver. Cimarron Firearms finishes the barrel in blued steel with a brass receiver and walnut stock, and the rifle holds 10 rounds with a 1-in-36-inch twist. Among lever action rifles, the 1866 Yellowboy favors Old West historians and collectors who want an authentic reproduction of one of the earliest Winchester lever-action rifle designs.

Key Specifications

• Chambered in .38-40 Winchester.
• Operates as a lever-action rifle.
• Features a 20-inch octagon barrel.
• Uses a 1-in-36-inch rate of twist.
• Holds 10 rounds in the tubular magazine.
• Barrel finished in blued steel.
• Receiver finished in brass.
• Built with a walnut stock.
• Overall length is 46.35 inches.

Frequently Asked Questions

Why is this called the Yellowboy rifle? Its distinctive brass receiver, which earned the Model 1866 that nickname historically.

What caliber is this rifle chambered in? .38-40 Winchester, a historic Old West cartridge.

Buy the Cimarron 1866 Yellowboy .38-40 Winchester

An authentic reproduction of one of the earliest Winchester lever-action designs is exactly what the 1866 Yellowboy delivers. Order it from our Lubbock, Texas gun shop for fast, insured shipping to your FFL.