A Trapper is a short barreled lever gun, and the 1866 pattern is the one with a brass receiver and a long history. Cimarron's version is chambered in .44-40 Winchester.

Short barrels make carbines handy. A Trapper swings fast in tight cover and rides well in a saddle scabbard. It's not a long range rifle, but it doesn't have to be.

The .44-40 is a classic cowboy cartridge, with low recoil and a satisfying report. Cowboy action shooters can pair it with a revolver in the same chambering and shoot one cartridge in both. That saves ammunition headaches.

The 1866 is known as the Yellowboy, because of its brass receiver. Even if this model's finish differs, the style is that of the early Winchester repeating rifle. It looks right at a match and on a wall. Spend a day at the range learning how it shoots with different loads, and write down which ones group best.

Expect to pay a premium price for an Italian made replica of this quality. The listing is new. It ships to your FFL dealer for the background check.