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November 19, 2006
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I know the topic of this thread started with, “The average 1866” but Burt Humphrey took us off course with his far from average (i.e. wonderful) ’66. I’ve never owned a ’66 but that’s not due to zero desire. I happened to be watching one of Mark Douglas’s videos this morning on the M1866. This one is also very far from average. It had great appeal to me. In fact, if I could own the one in his video and the one Burt has, I’d be … well… words escape me as to how happy I would be.
Mark has great fun shooting the rifle and does a great job of explaining the topic of conversion from rimfire to centerfire:
May 14, 2025
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steve004 said
I know the topic of this thread started with, “The average 1866” but Burt Humphrey took us off course with his far from average (i.e. wonderful) ’66. I’ve never owned a ’66 but that’s not due to zero desire. I happened to be watching one of Mark Douglas’s videos this morning on the M1866. This one is also very far from average. It had great appeal to me. In fact, if I could own the one in his video and the one Burt has, I’d be … well… words escape me as to how happy I would be.
Mark has great fun shooting the rifle and does a great job of explaining the topic of conversion from rimfire to centerfire:
Stunning video and thanks for sharing! That would indeed be a dream Winchester to own!
November 27, 2013
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Buck1967 said
steve004 said
I know the topic of this thread started with, “The average 1866” but Burt Humphrey took us off course with his far from average (i.e. wonderful) ’66. I’ve never owned a ’66 but that’s not due to zero desire. I happened to be watching one of Mark Douglas’s videos this morning on the M1866. This one is also very far from average. It had great appeal to me. In fact, if I could own the one in his video and the one Burt has, I’d be … well… words escape me as to how happy I would be.
Mark has great fun shooting the rifle and does a great job of explaining the topic of conversion from rimfire to centerfire:
Stunning video and thanks for sharing! That would indeed be a dream Winchester to own!
Believe it or not, my wife recently acquired that 1866 and encouraged me to make the video. I married far above my station. 
Just yesterday, I loaded up some black powder cartridges and did some more shooting with it. Mark
November 19, 2006
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Mark Douglas said
Buck1967 said
steve004 said
I know the topic of this thread started with, “The average 1866” but Burt Humphrey took us off course with his far from average (i.e. wonderful) ’66. I’ve never owned a ’66 but that’s not due to zero desire. I happened to be watching one of Mark Douglas’s videos this morning on the M1866. This one is also very far from average. It had great appeal to me. In fact, if I could own the one in his video and the one Burt has, I’d be … well… words escape me as to how happy I would be.
Mark has great fun shooting the rifle and does a great job of explaining the topic of conversion from rimfire to centerfire:
Stunning video and thanks for sharing! That would indeed be a dream Winchester to own!
Believe it or not, my wife recently acquired that 1866 and encouraged me to make the video. I married far above my station.
Just yesterday, I loaded up some black powder cartridges and did some more shooting with it. Mark
Wow! Yes indeed! And as I recall, this is the same wife that has let you shoot her Colt Lightning .50-95!
April 1, 2005
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steve004 said
Mark Douglas said
Buck1967 said
steve004 said
I know the topic of this thread started with, “The average 1866” but Burt Humphrey took us off course with his far from average (i.e. wonderful) ’66. I’ve never owned a ’66 but that’s not due to zero desire. I happened to be watching one of Mark Douglas’s videos this morning on the M1866. This one is also very far from average. It had great appeal to me. In fact, if I could own the one in his video and the one Burt has, I’d be … well… words escape me as to how happy I would be.
Mark has great fun shooting the rifle and does a great job of explaining the topic of conversion from rimfire to centerfire:
Stunning video and thanks for sharing! That would indeed be a dream Winchester to own!
Believe it or not, my wife recently acquired that 1866 and encouraged me to make the video. I married far above my station.
Just yesterday, I loaded up some black powder cartridges and did some more shooting with it. Mark
Wow! Yes indeed! And as I recall, this is the same wife that has let you shoot her Colt Lightning .50-95!
Nice – that 66 carbine was a Christmas gift from my wife a long time ago – the gun came from Tommy Rholes. A unique feature of very early 66 carbines is the rifle butt – both 66 rifles and carbines were fitted with rifle style butt stocks until around serial #22,000. I personally like the look of the rifle buttstock better than the later carbine style butt.
May 4, 2025
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Mark Douglas said
Buck1967 said
steve004 said
I know the topic of this thread started with, “The average 1866” but Burt Humphrey took us off course with his far from average (i.e. wonderful) ’66. I’ve never owned a ’66 but that’s not due to zero desire. I happened to be watching one of Mark Douglas’s videos this morning on the M1866. This one is also very far from average. It had great appeal to me. In fact, if I could own the one in his video and the one Burt has, I’d be … well… words escape me as to how happy I would be.
Mark has great fun shooting the rifle and does a great job of explaining the topic of conversion from rimfire to centerfire:
Stunning video and thanks for sharing! That would indeed be a dream Winchester to own!
Believe it or not, my wife recently acquired that 1866 and encouraged me to make the video. I married far above my station.
Just yesterday, I loaded up some black powder cartridges and did some more shooting with it. Mark
If one was ever able to acquire a good shooting centerfire 66 would It be possible to order some rounds from you? Would pay good money as expected.
1873 and 92 collector
November 19, 2006
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I’m just reflecting that the two extremely nice Model 1866’s, featured in this thread, were purchased by women. Not that there’s anything wrong about that. I’d like to see even more of that 
May 2, 2009
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Here is a link to a previous thread about shooting a 66 rimfire I started using the modified brass to use a starter pistol blank as a primer with black powder. That gun I did fire with original Dominion rim fire shells.
Bob
WACA Life Member--- NRA Life Member---- Cody Firearms member since 1991 Researching the Winchester 1873's
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May 14, 2025
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steve004 said
I’m just reflecting that the two extremely nice Model 1866’s, featured in this thread, were purchased by women. Not that there’s anything wrong about that. I’d like to see even more of that
Amen Steve! I’m not sure which is more impressive in this post, the 66’s or the woman? In either case and in my humble opinion, neither are average 😀 congrats guys!
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