The Taylor’s & Company 1866 Sporting in .45 Colt (brand part no. 550188) is a lever-action rifle built around a 24.25-inch octagon barrel, reproducing the full-length sporting configuration of the brass-framed 1866 Winchester. Taylor’s & Company finishes this reproduction with a forged brass frame, blued barrel, and walnut straight stock, pairing an adjustable rear sight with a blade front sight, feeding from a 13-round tubular magazine. Among lever-action rifles in the lever action rifles category, the 1866 Sporting favors Old West shooters who want a full-length brass-framed reproduction.

Key Specifications

• Chambered in .45 Colt.
• Operates as a lever-action rifle.
• Features a 24.25-inch octagon barrel.
• Feeds from a tubular magazine with a 13-round capacity.
• Frame is forged brass.
• Barrel finished in blue.
• Equipped with an adjustable rear sight and blade front sight.
• Built with a walnut straight stock.
• Ships at approximately 8.2 pounds.
• Overall length is 43.25 inches.

Frequently Asked Questions

What makes this a Sporting model? A full-length 24.25-inch octagon barrel, longer than the standard 1866 carbine configuration.

What is the magazine capacity? 13 rounds of .45 Colt in the tubular magazine.

Buy the Taylor’s & Company 1866 Sporting .45 Colt

A full-length, brass-framed 1866 reproduction is exactly what the Sporting delivers. Order it from our Lubbock, Texas gun shop for fast, insured shipping to your FFL.