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Winchester First Model 1866

Winchester First Model 1866

Winchester Lever Action Rifle, .44 Caliber RF

The first year of production of this most popular rifle of the Old West. This rifle was known as the "Yellow Boy" throughout the frontier because of its distinctive brass frame. The Indians called it "Many Shots" and "Heap Firing" due to its design as a repeating rifle. It's moniker "The Gun That Won The West" was tied to this model. It retains all the original wood and fittings and survived the museum fire intact.

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