Many legendary firearms are often cited as the "Guns that Won the West", however, there are perhaps no long guns more iconic than the Winchester Model 1866 carbine. These carbines simply have "the look" of having been there when the West was being tamed and were carried for decades on the frontier by lawmen, cowboys, outlaws, Native Americans, gold prospectors, and settlers. For many, these firearms were far more than just a gun, but a means to put food on the table and simply to survive. The standard two-line address and King's patent marking is on top of the barrel ahead of two leaf rear sight. The front sight is integral to the front barrel band. A saddle ring is mounted on the left side of the brass receiver. It is mounted with a smooth forearm and straight grip stock with a trapdoor crescent buttplate containing a three piece cleaning rod.

Very good, with the barrel and magazine tube having a pleasing smooth dark brown patina. The receiver has tight fitting sideplates that have a lighter coloration compared to the remaining mellow aged brass components. The wood is very good and displays working gun character with a chip at the toe, couple stress lines at the upper tang, and numerous handling marks. Mechanically fine. A "Yellow Boy" saddle ring carbine that has seen some action!