Taylor & Co 1866 .45 LC

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Clearwater, Florida, US

Make: Taylor & Co Model: 1866 Caliber: .45 LC Action: Lever Barrel: 19 Bore: Bright Serial # H22284 Condition: Very Good After Nelson King patented his new loading system his 1866 model played a prominent part in the winning of the West. The 1866 model or �Yellowboy,� as it was famously known because of its…

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Clearwater, Florida, United States (US)

Item description:

Make: Taylor & Co
Model: 1866
Caliber: .45 LC
Action: Lever
Barrel: 19
Bore: Bright
Serial # H22284
Condition: Very Good
After Nelson King patented his new loading system his 1866 model played a prominent part in the winning of the West. The 1866 model or �Yellowboy,� as it was famously known because of its shiny brass frame, was the successor to the Henry rifle. Production began in 1866 and continued through 1898, a period when both rifles and carbines were introduced. The 1866 carbine features a brass frame, brass butt plate, blued & case hardened steel parts, round barrel, dovetail flip up rear sight, fixed front band sight, walnut carbine style butt stock, and a saddle ring on the left side of the frame. The 1866 carbine features a brass frame, brass butt plate, blued & case hardened steel parts, round barrel, dovetail flip up rear sight, fixed front band sight, walnut carbine style butt stock, and a saddle ring on the left side of the frame. “NIB” Please see photos