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1866 Winchester Yellow Boy

JohnPJohnP Member Posts: 2 ✭✭
edited April 2004 in Ask the Experts
I have a manufacturers sample made by A.Uberti of Italy. It is a reproduction of an 1866 Winchester Yellow Boy. Only 5 were made and only 2 of the 5 ever made it to the public. Condition is 95-98%. Last of the 5 made. I am considering placing this for auction in the near future.
My problem is how do I evaluate this piece?
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  • Bert H.Bert H. Member Posts: 11,281 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    Hello JohnP...

    Are you saying that this is an exact reproduction of a Winchester Model 1866 chambered for .44 Henry Rimfire[?] Or is it chambered for 44-40 or something else[?] As far as I know, Uberti has made LOTS of 1866 Winchester Yellow Boy rifles and carbines... they are very easy to find - http://www.uberti.com/firearms/1866-yellowboy.tpl

    Bert H.

    Real Men use a SINGLE-SHOT!

    WACA Historian & Life Member

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  • captkirk3@dslextreme.comcaptkirk3@dslextreme.com Member Posts: 3,804
    edited November -1
    How do You know its Maufacturers Sample Gun, let alone 1 of 5..?
    Uberti has made THOUSANDS of Yellow Boy's...and as far as I know are still cranking them out...! You'll need a letter from Uberti to substantiate your gun......I wish You Well.....and welcome to the Ask the Experts Forum....

    Captain Kirk, Tech Staff
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  • HangfireHangfire Member Posts: 3,010 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    Well John,gotta agree with Bert and the Captn'.My only thought was that you might be referring to a cut-a-way sample that was used to demonstrate the internal mechanism.While these are really neat, I cant imagine a Uberti would be more than an interesting novelty.In any case it would recquire factory documentation to show it was authentic.

    Love them Pre-64's!!!!-Bob
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