Does the 1866 have a lever safety to prevent it from shooting out of battery?

Morgan, yes. By lowering the lever, the knee is flexed, the bolt retreats and the spent case is pulled out from the chamber, into the ejection port. Lowering the lever still further, the cartridge carrier block moves up, aligning a fresh cartridge to the breech while ejecting the spent one (the rifle doesn’t have an ejector). By rising the lever again, the fresh cartridge was chambered while the carrier was lowered to accept a new cartridge pushed back by the magazine’s spring. Returning the lever to its resting position made the knee joint straight again so that the bolt was solidly locked in place, and the rifle was ready to repeat the cycle.

Is a 45lc round enough to hunt deer? Just curious.

Gary, yes Sir. Especially with the increase in velocity/energy through a rifle barrel. No issue within respectable distances.

Yes, just nit from a ridiculous distance.

Is there a yellowboy short with a large loop?

Gary, no Sir but, that would be cool though. https://www.uberti-usa.com/1866-yellowboy-rifle

Is this offered in colored cased hardened. And this is loaded on the side through the gate ,correct?

Gary, the 1873 is offered in case hardened. The loading gate is on the right side for loading this rifle.

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Uberti 1866 Yellowboy Short Rifle Brass 45 Colt - Blue/Black, 20" Barrel, 10+1 Rounds, Wood, Walnut Stock

Name: Uberti 1866 Yellowboy Short Rifle Brass 45 Colt
Brand: Uberti
SKU: 415003177
Availability: OutOfStock
Rating: 4.70 (3 reviews)

3 Reviews| 5 Questions & Answers

Model: 342340

Condition: Factory New

Bud's Item Number: 415003177

UPC: 037084423401

MFG: Uberti

Questions & Answers (5) Reviews 4.7 out of 5

Uberti 1866 Yellowboy Short Rifle Brass 45 Colt

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Description

At the end of the Civil War, Oliver Winchester set his staff to work improving the Henry rifle. Plant superintendent Nelson King devised a convenient loading gate that eliminated the Henry's awkward split-tube magazine and allowed the addition of a wooden fore-end. Dubbed the "Yellowboy" for its bright brass frame, the new Model 1866 rifles and carbines gained immediate acceptance by lawmen, cowboys and Native Americans across the American frontier. Versions of the 1866 were used by Benito Juarez's forces in Mexico and by the Turks against the Russians in the 1870s. Uberti recreates the "Yellowboy" in Carbine (19" barrel), Short Rifle (20") and Sporting Rifle (24-1/4") versions. All are fitted with authentic crescent butt plates (carbine has musket style buttplate) and are offered in three calibers: .38 SP, .44/40 and .45 Colt.

Caliber: .38 SP, .44/40, .45 Colt
Barrel Length: 20" Octagonal (Short Rifle)
24-1/4" Octagonal (Sporting Rifle)
Total Length: 43-1/4" (bbl 24-1/4")
Weight: 8.2 lbs. (bbl 24-1/4")
Capacity: 10+1 (bbl 20")
13+1 (bbl 24-1/4")

Stock/Fore-end: Walnut (straight stock)
Finish: Frame - Brass
Barrel - Blued
Buttplate - Brass
Lever - Case-hardened

Product Information

Metal Finish

Blue/Black

Action

Lever

Caliber

45 Long Colt

Barrel Length

Overall Length

43 1/4"

Capacity

10+1

Stock Material

Wood

Stock Color

Walnut

Length of Pull

N/A

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Questions & Answers

Q: Does the 1866 have a lever safety to prevent it from shooting out of battery?
Answered

Asked 06/03/2020 18:45 by Danny C

A:

Morgan, yes. By lowering the lever, the knee is flexed, the bolt retreats and the spent case is pulled out from the chamber, into the ejection port. Lowering the lever still further, the cartridge carrier block moves up, aligning a fresh cartridge to the breech while ejecting the spent one (the rifle doesn’t have an ejector).

By rising the lever again, the fresh cartridge was chambered while the carrier was lowered to accept a new cartridge pushed back by the magazine’s spring. Returning the lever to its resting position made the knee joint straight again so that the bolt was solidly locked in place, and the rifle was ready to repeat the cycle.
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Q: Is a 45lc round enough to hunt deer? Just curious.
Answered

Asked 02/15/2020 01:02 by Gary L

A:

Gary, yes Sir. Especially with the increase in velocity/energy through a rifle barrel. No issue within respectable distances.
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Q: Does this have ladder type sights or buck horn?
Answered

Asked 02/01/2020 17:51 by Gary L

A:

Gary, Buck Horn rear sight.
Q: Is there a yellowboy short with a large loop?
Answered

Asked 01/25/2020 23:58 by Gary L

A:

Gary, no Sir but, that would be cool though. https://www.uberti-usa.com/1866-yellowboy-rifle
Q: Is this offered in colored cased hardened. And this is loaded on the side through the gate ,correct?
Answered

Asked 01/25/2020 23:55 by Gary L

A:

Gary, the 1873 is offered in case hardened. The loading gate is on the right side for loading this rifle.