NRA Gun of the Week: Uberti 1866 Yellowboy Carbine

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posted on July 16, 2016
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What a difference Nelson King's patented loading gate makes. The Henry was cool, but the 1866 was the first of the Winchesters. Although they stopped making the 1866 more than a century ago, Winchester brought them back this year—but others have made them since the 1960s. Check out our review of the Uberti Model 66, a faithful recreation of the Yellow Boy that is chambered in .45 Colt.

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