Winchester Repeating Arms Company · Rifle · Discontinued · 1866
| Weight (empty) | 4200 g (148.2 oz) |
| Overall Length | 1125 mm (44.29") |
| Barrel Length | 610 mm (24.02") |
| Magazine Capacity | 17 rounds |
| Action Type | Lever Action |
| Firing Mechanism | Hammer Fired |
| Muzzle Velocity | 347 m/s (1138 fps) |
| Muzzle Energy | 818 J (603 ft·lbf) |
| Effective Range | 100 m (109 yd) |
| Frame Material | Brass |
Primary Caliber: .44 Henry Rimfire
The Winchester Model 1866 is a lever-action repeating rifle manufactured by the Winchester Repeating Arms Company of New Haven, Connecticut, and was the first firearm to bear the Winchester name. Evolved directly from the earlier Henry rifle of 1860 by the newly reorganized company under Oliver Winchester, the Model 1866 retained the Henry's toggle-link lever action and brass gunmetal receiver while incorporating shop foreman Nelson King's patented improvements: a sealed receiver with a side-mou...
Country of Origin: United States
Designer: Nelson King