Taylors and Company 1866 Sporting | .45 Long Colt | 20″ Octagon

The Taylors and Company 1866 Sporting is a full-size lever-action rifle in .45 Long Colt with a brass frame, blued octagonal barrel and walnut straight stock that echoes the classic Yellowboy styling. It is equipped with a front blade and buckhorn rear sight and is intended for period-correct shooting and recreational target work. For shooters who want an optic under $1,000 to extend practical accuracy, a low-power scope such as the Leupold VX-Freedom 3-9×40 pairs well with the rifle while preserving traditional sighting options. Typical uses include cowboy action competition and recreational range shooting.

Product Specifications

• The manufacturer is Taylors and Company.
• The model is listed as the 1866 Sporting.
• The manufacturer’s part number is 550190.
• The caliber is .45 Long Colt.
• The barrel measures 20 inches and is octagonal.
• The barrel finish is blued, paired with a forged brass frame.
• The frame material is brass.
• The stock is a walnut straight stock.
• The sights are a front blade and buckhorn rear.
• The action is lever action.
• The rifle is configured for right hand shooters.
• The trigger is specified as standard.
• The UPC is 839665002247.

This 1866 Sporting model offers a historically styled platform with modern manufacturing quality; its brass-framed appearance and walnut furniture make it both a collector-friendly piece and a practical option for period shooting events and range sessions.