Brand new miroku winchester 66

nativeshootist · January 27, 2017, 05:38:08 PM

http://www.winchesterguns.com/products/rifles/model-1866/model-1866s-in-current-production/1866-short-rifle.html

If it was 45 colt then I'd think about it.

Mike · January 27, 2017, 09:18:42 PM

No thanks, got two Italian 66's, would have to change that modern thing they have fitted.

Cliff Fendley · January 28, 2017, 08:59:14 AM

It seems to be priced about right. I'd like to see one in person.

bear tooth billy · January 29, 2017, 08:13:39 AM

Does it have the same short stroke as the 73?

BTB

Coffinmaker · January 29, 2017, 11:54:34 AM

It's got a really dumb looking front sight and a round barrel

. Icky Foo.

Coffinmaker

Rooster Ron Wayne · January 29, 2017, 06:18:52 PM

I posted on the SASS wire about this gun being just another copy .
With out Much availability of spare parts.
A bunch of pards got all butt hurt about me calling it a Copy.

It is what it is !

Personally I will stick with my Uberti copy .
Parts are available everywhere.

Just saying !

nativeshootist · January 29, 2017, 08:43:16 PM

even though i'm the one that posted it, i'm already almost done paying for a uberti copy so yeah, i'm good.

rbertalotto · January 30, 2017, 03:55:30 AM

I saw and handled one at my local gun shop Friday. I was surprised as I didn't know they were available. Very smooth action and a shorter stroke than a stock Uberti. But not as short as aftermarket kit on a Uberti. It seemed very heavy, Much heavier than the Winchester 73 next to it. Excellent fit and finish. $1150

nativeshootist · January 30, 2017, 05:28:13 PM

So they are out in stores now.

Tuolumne Lawman · January 30, 2017, 06:20:11 PM

While I am quite happy with Uberti 1860s, I am also happy to see Winchester enter the fray. Competition is a good thing.

Abilene · January 31, 2017, 03:14:06 PM

I'm sure they will feel better than the Uberti out of the box because they are not oversprung as are the Italian guns. But my main criticism of the '66's is the same as the Miroku '73's. They screwed the pooch with the markings on the barrel (and on the top tang of the '73). They had a chance to do it like the historical guns, even could have put the Kings Patent Improvement markings on the barrels (which only the Cimarrons have), but no, they made the markings large and ugly. Oh well.