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1866 Yellowboy Rifle

Name: Uberti USA 1866 Yellowboy Rifle — .45 Colt (Left-Handed)
Brand: Uberti USA
SKU: uberti-1866-yellowboy-rifle-short-rifle-45-colt-342340
Price: 1549 USD
Availability: LimitedAvailability

Short Rifle 20-inch octagonal barrel · .45 Colt

The Uberti USA 1866 Yellowboy Rifle is a left-hand-friendly lever action rifle chambered in .45 Colt. Its substantial build pairs a 20-inch barrel with a 8.2 lb listed weight, suited to brush hunting, ranch work, and classic woods carry. It wears a a-grade walnut wood stock and brass receiver/frame and buttplate; blued octagonal barrel; case-hardened lever metalwork.

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Caliber

.45 Colt

Magazine

10+1 rounds

Barrel

20"

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Scope base & rings
Match the base to this action's footprint, then pick ring height for your objective diameter.
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Riflescope
Heavier rifles usually mean longer shots — worth the magnification and a repeatable turret.
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Bipod
At this weight the rifle is usually shot from a rest rather than offhand.
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Sling
Carry side is personal — a simple two-point sling works from either shoulder.
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.45 Colt ammunition
Most rifles shoot one load noticeably better than the rest — buy a few boxes before committing.
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Hard case
Required for airline travel and worth it for any drive to a hunt.
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Full specifications

Manufacturer SKU342340

ActionLever action

Hand orientationLeft hand friendly

Caliber.45 Colt

Barrel length20 in

Overall length43.25 in

Weight8.2 lb

StockA-Grade Walnut Wood

Metal finishBrass receiver/frame and buttplate; blued octagonal barrel; case-hardened lever

Magazine10+1 rounds

Threaded barrelNo

MSRP$1,549

Catalog statusCurrent

Last verified2026-05-31

Other 1866 Yellowboy Rifle variants

45 Colt · 24.3"

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Is the Uberti USA 1866 Yellowboy Rifle right for you?

The 1866 Yellowboy Rifle is best suited to brush hunting, ranch work, and classic woods carry.

Browse more left-handed 45 Colt rifles, lever action rifles, or the full Uberti USA left-handed lineup.

Key features

Left-hand-friendly layout for southpaw shooters
8.2 lb listed weight (substantial)
20" barrel in .45 Colt
A-Grade Walnut Wood stock
Brass receiver/frame and buttplate; blued octagonal barrel; case-hardened lever metal finish
Magazine: 10+1 rounds
MSRP around $1,549

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