The Cimarron 1866 Yellowboy Trapper .38 Special 16" Rifle (Cimarron part no. CA223) is a short-barreled Trapper-style reproduction of Winchester’s original Model 1866 "Yellowboy," nicknamed for its brass receiver. Chambered in the mild-recoiling .38 Special, it pairs a blued 16-inch barrel with a genuine walnut stock and forearm, giving cowboy-action shooters and history buffs a compact, fast-handling lever gun true to the original design.

Key Specifications

• Chambered in .38 Special.
• Barrel length is 16 inches (Trapper-length).
• Rifling twist is 1:18.5 inches.
• Tubular magazine capacity is 10 rounds.
• The receiver is finished in polished brass, giving the rifle its "Yellowboy" nickname.
• Barrel is blued; stock and forearm are genuine walnut.
• Rifling twist is 1:18.5-inch.
• Sighting is handled by Yes.
• Action type is Lever Action.

Frequently Asked Questions

Why is this rifle called the ‘Yellowboy’?
The nickname comes from its polished brass receiver, a signature feature of the original Winchester Model 1866.

Is this rifle well suited to cowboy action shooting?
Yes, its compact Trapper-length barrel and mild-recoiling .38 Special chambering make it a popular cowboy-action shooting choice.

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