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Henry 1860

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Henry 1860
Quick Overview
Production
1860 - 1866
Overview

The Henry 1860 is the original lever-action rifle designed by Benjamin Tyler Henry and manufactured by the New Haven Arms Company. It was the first practical repeating rifle using the revolutionary .44 Henry rimfire cartridge with a 16-round tubular magazine. The Henry rifle gave Union soldiers unprecedented firepower during the Civil War and became an icon of American firearms design.

Calibers & Ammunition
Dimensions
Overall Length
43.5 in (1,105 mm)
Barrel Length
24.0 in (610 mm)
Weight
9.25 lb (4.2 kg)
Mechanical
Action Type
Lever-action
Trigger Type
Single trigger
Sights Type
Rear notch, blade front
Magazine Capacity
16 rounds (tubular magazine)
Additional Information
country
United States
action Type
Lever-action

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