Taylors 1860 Henry Lever Action Rifle 288, 45 Colt, 24.25 in Octagonal Bbl, Hardwood Stock, Blue Steel Barrel/Brass Receiver

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Taylors and Company 288 1860 Lever 45 Colt 24.25 in Hardwood Blue Steel Barre

In October 1860 B.T. Henry was granted a patent for the design of a new gun using metallic cartridges. The novelty was so important that the new gun was named Henry and the cartridges bore his marking H in as the inventor. This was the first true repeating rifle to be made in the history of firearms, one man could load 15 cartridges in eight to ten seconds with this rifle, which was equivalent of having fifteen men manned with traditional firearms.

SPECIFICATIONS:
Mfg Item Num: 288
Category: FIREARMS – RIFLES
Action :Lever
Caliber :45 Colt
Barrel Length :24.25 in
Capacity :12 1
Trigger :Standard
Safety :No Manual
Length :43.3 in
Weight :9 lbs
Stock :Hardwood