The Taylor’s 1873 Comanchero .45 Colt Checkered is a straight-stock lever rifle with checkered walnut at both ends (Taylor’s & Company part no. 550221COM). It has a 20-inch blued octagonal barrel and 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 it in .45 Colt, so it pairs with a matching revolver for cowboy action.

Key Specifications

• The chambering is .45 Colt, a cartridge you can also shoot from a single-action revolver.
• The barrel is 20 inches, octagonal and blued, with six grooves and a right-hand 1-in-16-inch twist.
• Magazine capacity is 10 rounds, plenty for a cowboy action stage.
• The stock and forend are checkered walnut in a straight-grip style, adding grip over a smooth finish.
• The frame and triggerguard are case hardened steel.
• The Comanchero package includes a custom short-stroke action, a lightened hammer and trigger pull, a butt cover, a lever wrap and a gold bead front sight.
• Sights are a dovetail blade front and a dovetail buckhorn rear.
• The buttplate is blued steel, to match the barrel.
• Weight is 7.59 pounds.
• Overall length is 38.87 inches.

Frequently Asked Questions

How does this differ from the smooth stock Comanchero? The checkered version has checkered walnut on the buttstock and forend, where the other Comanchero has smooth walnut.

What caliber and capacity is it? It is chambered in .45 Colt with a 10-round capacity.

Is the action modified? Yes. The Comanchero package includes a custom short-stroke action and a lightened hammer and trigger pull.

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

The checkered walnut adds grip, and the Comanchero action work keeps the rifle quick on target-heavy stages. Order it from our Lubbock, Texas gun shop for fast, insured shipping to your FFL, and see more lever action rifles in the same category.