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Whitney Revolving Rifle

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Whitney Revolving Rifle
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Production
1854 - 1862
Overview

The Whitney Revolving Rifle was a .36 caliber six-shot percussion revolving rifle manufactured by Eli Whitney Jr.'s company. It featured a robust frame and a ring-lever cocking mechanism beneath the trigger guard. The design closely resembled Colt's contemporary revolving rifles.

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