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Whitney Burgess Lever Action Shotgun

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Whitney Burgess Lever Action Shotgun
Quick Overview
Production
1893 - 1896
Caliber
Overview

The Whitney Burgess Lever Action Shotgun was produced by the Whitney Arms Company under license from Andrew Burgess. It combined Eli Whitney's manufacturing legacy with Burgess's innovative lever-action mechanism. The shotgun was an early attempt at producing a repeating shotgun for the civilian market.

Calibers & Ammunition
Dimensions
Overall Length
48 in
Barrel Length
30 in
Weight
8.25 lbs
Mechanical
Action Type
Lever-action
Trigger Type
Single-stage
Sights Type
Bead
Magazine Capacity
5
Additional Information
frame
steel
barrel
smoothbore
action Type
lever-action

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