When Benjamin Taylor Henry’s Repeating Rifle came on the scene in 1860 it marked a major leap forward in personal firearm technology. The gun’s ability to put sixteen consecutive rounds into multiple targets without reloading at the rate of 10 or more shots per minute was a game changer both in battle and on the American frontier.
In 1866, Nelson King introduced a major improvement to the original Henry by adding a spring-loaded gate on the right side of the receiver through which cartridges could be inserted to load the rifle. Not only did this addition make loading and reloading far faster and easier, but it also allowed for the addition of a wooden forend stock. The forend made the Henry easier to hold, added durability, and also offered protection for the shooter’s supporting hand from a hot barrel. Called the Yellowboy for its shiny brass frame, forend stock endcap and butt plate, the 1866 Henry’s distinctive and handsome appearance made it highly desired.
Uberti offers striking recreations of the 1866 Yellowboy with polished Walnut stocks, beautiful brass receivers and blued octagonal barrels.
Features:
- Forend and Nose Cap
- The satin walnut forend is embellished with a brass forend nose cap.
- Solid Brass Receiver
- Features a distinctive solid brass receiver.
- Side Loading Gate
- Features a side loading gate—one of the major improvements over the 1860 Henry.
Specs:
General:
| Canada Legal Classification | Non-Restricted | Action | Lever | |
| Handedness | Ambidextrous | Optic Interface | Barrel Integrated Dovetail | |
| Rear Sight | Barrel Mounted Fully Adjustable Semi-Buckhorn | Front Sight | Barrel Mounted Drift Adjustable Blade | |
| Default Sight Radius (in; cm) | ~16.9; 43.0 | Grip Type | Stock Integrated Straight Grip | |
| Pistol Grip Cap | None | Trigger Type | Non-Adjustable Mechanical Single Stage | |
| Trigger Material | Metal Matte Black | Trigger Compatibility | A. Uberti 1866 | |
| Min Trigger Pull (lbs; N) | ~8.0; 35.6 | Max Trigger Pull (lbs; N) | ~8.0; 35.6 | |
| Observed Trigger Pull (lbs) | ~8.0 | Safety | Manual Half-Cock Hammer | |
| Manual Safety Position | Hammer | Magazine Interface | Fixed Tube, Receiver Side Gate Loading | |
| Magazine Compatibility | A. Uberti 1866 | Magazine Capacity | 10 | |
| Default Length (in; mm) | 43.25; 1098.55 | Min Length (in; mm) | 43.25; 1098.55 | |
| Max Length (in; mm) | 43.25; 1098.55 | Min Width (in; mm) | ~1.480; 37.592 | |
| Max Width (in; mm) | ~1.480; 37.592 | Min Height (in; mm) | ~8.3; 210 | |
| Max Height (in; mm) | ~8.3; 210 | Weight w/o Mag (lbs; kg) | N/A | |
| Weight w/ Empty Mag (lbs; kg) | 8.2; 3.71946 | Accessory Interfaces | None |
Receiver:
| Operating Mechanism | ~70° Lever Throw, ~1.545″ Full Stroke, Closed Bolt Firing, Toggle Link Lock, Cock on Open | Action Size | Standard, ~1.603 x 0.520″ Cartridge Area, ~1.603″ Open Top Ejection Port | |
| Receiver Type | Furniture Mounting, A. Uberti 1866 Spec | Lower Receiver Material | Brass | |
| Lower Receiver Finish | Polished Clear | Upper Receiver Material | Brass | |
| Upper Receiver Finish | Polished Clear | Stock Interfacing Mechanism | Threaded Into Receiver via Rear Upper Tang Screw | |
| Stock Interfacing Mechanism Material | Steel | Stock Interfacing Mechanism Finish | Polished Blued | |
| Barrel Interfacing Mechanism | Threaded Into Receiver | Barrel Securing Mechanism | Barrel Threads | |
| Barrel Securing Mechanism Material | Steel | Barrel Securing Mechanism Finish | Polished Blued | |
| Recoil Lug | None | Recoil Lug Material | N/A | |
| Recoil Lug Finish | N/A | Feed Type | Push | |
| Ejection | Receiver Mounted Elevator Block Mechanical Ejection | Ejection Direction | Top | |
| Bolt Type | (6) Piece Bolt | Bolt Material | Steel | |
| Bolt Finish | Matte Blued, Polsihed Clear | Bolt Head Type | Integral Part of Bolt, Flush Bolt Face | |
| Bolt Lock | (2) Toggle Links | Operating Handle | Straight Grip Standard Size Lever Loop | |
| Operating Handle Material | Steel | Operating Handle Finish | Colour Case Hardened | |
| Bolt Hold Open | None | Bolt Release | None | |
| Trigger Guard Type | Integral Part of Operating Handle | Trigger Guard Material | Steel | |
| Trigger Guard Finish | Colour Case Hardened | Trigger Guard Engraving | None | |
| Magazine Release Type | None | Magazine Release Position | N/A | |
| Magazine Cutoff | None | Anti-Release Magazine Lock Mechanism | Forend, Barrel Support Cross Pin |
Buttstock:
| Stock Type | (2) Part Receiver Attached Rifle Stock Full Size | Stock Fit | A. Uberti 1866 | |
| Stock Material | A-Grade Walnut | Stock Finish | Gloss Clear | |
| Buttpad | Curved Brass | Adjustable Length of Pull | No | |
| Default Length of Pull (in; cm) | ~13.5; 34.2 | Min Length of Pull (in) | ~13.5; 34.2 | |
| Max Length of Pull (in) | ~13.5; 34.2 | Adjustable Comb | No | |
| Min Drop at Comb (in; cm) | ~2.545; 6.464 | Max Drop at Comb (in; cm) | ~2.545; 6.464 | |
| Min Drop at Heel (in; cm) | ~3.505; 8.903 | Max Drop at Heel (in; cm) | ~3.505; 8.903 | |
| Adjustable Cast | No | Adjustable Pitch | No |
Forend:
| Forend Type | Endcap Type, Mounted to Receiver, Magazine | Forend Fit | A. Uberti 1866 | |
| Forend Material | A-Grade Walnut | Forend Finish | Gloss Clear w/ Polished Brass Endcap |
Barrel:
| Barrel Length (mm) | 508 | Caliber Marking | 45 COLT | |
| Chamber Size | CIP N Marked | Pressure Rating | CIP N Marked | |
| Barrel Profile | Octogonal Tapered, ~0.865″ to 0.772″ OD | Barrel Material | Steel | |
| Barrel Finish | Polished Blued | Chamber Finish | Polished Blued | |
| Rifling | 6 Groove RH | Twist Rate (in) | 1:16 | |
| Muzzle Device | None | Muzzle Thread (in) | None |
Additional Information:
Given the historic breakthroughs achieved with the Henry rifle, Winchester improved on its design to make it even more useful on both the range and the battlefield. In 1866, they introduced Nelson King’s patented spring-steel loading gate, as well as a wood forend for added comfort. These changes led to the creation of the “Yellowboy,” the earliest version of the quintessential cowboy rifle whose lines and basic functioning survive to this day.
| Product Number | 234 |
| Catalog Number | 10052 |
| Italy Item Number | 0234 |
| US Item Number | 342340 |
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