The Taylor’s 1873 Comanchero .45 Colt lever rifle is Taylor’s take on the 1873 carbine for cowboy action shooters and fans of the Old West (Taylor’s & Company part no. 550172COM). It pairs a 20-inch blued octagonal barrel with a smooth walnut straight stock and forend on a case hardened steel frame. The Comanchero package adds a custom short-stroke action, a lightened hammer and trigger pull, a butt cover, a lever wrap and a gold bead front sight. Uberti builds the rifle, and it holds ten rounds of a cartridge that works equally well in a revolver or a lever gun.

Key Specifications

• The chambering is .45 Colt, the classic cowboy cartridge that lets you shoot the same ammunition through a matching revolver.
• The barrel is 20 inches long, octagonal and finished in blued steel, which gives the rifle its traditional profile and handy carbine balance.
• Rifling is six grooves with a right-hand 1-in-16-inch twist on a 0.442-inch bore, a pairing built for .45 Colt bullets.
• Magazine capacity is 10 rounds, enough for a full cowboy action stage without reloading.
• The frame is case hardened steel, with a case hardened triggerguard to match.
• The stock and forend are smooth walnut in a straight-grip pattern, a plain finish that stays easy to hold in all weather.
• The Comanchero action package means a custom short-stroke action, lightened hammer and trigger pull, butt cover, lever wrap and gold bead front sight, all aimed at smooth, fast cycling.
• Sights are a dovetail blade front and a dovetail buckhorn rear.
• Weight is 7.59 pounds, enough heft to hold steady without tiring you during a long match.
• Overall length is 38.87 inches, compact enough to carry in the field or run on steel targets.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is the stock checkered on this Comanchero? No. This version has a smooth walnut stock and forend. Taylor’s lists a separate Comanchero with a checkered walnut stock.

What does the Comanchero package include? Taylor’s describes it as a custom short-stroke action, a lightened hammer and trigger pull, a butt cover, a lever wrap and a gold bead front sight.

How many rounds does it hold? The maker lists a capacity of 10 rounds in .45 Colt.

Buy the Taylor’s & Company 1873 Comanchero Lever Rifle, .45 Colt, 20-Inch Octagonal Barrel, Smooth Walnut Straight Stock, 10-Round

Cowboy action shooters and Old West collectors will recognize the Comanchero, and the short-stroke action is the reason this one earns its place at the line. It is a straight, plain-walnut rifle without fuss, built to be shot as much as shown. Order it from our Lubbock, Texas gun shop for fast, insured shipping to your FFL, and browse more lever action rifles from the same shelf.