Henry rifle
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The Henry repeating rifle is a lever-action tubular magazine rifle. It is famous for having been used at the Battle of the Little Bighorn and having been the basis for the iconic Winchester rifle of t
Patent drawing of the Henry rifle
Civil War 1860 Henry rifle
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Spencer repeating rifle
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The Spencer repeating rifle was a 19th-century American lever-action firearm invented by Christopher Spencer. The Spencer carbine was a shorter and lighter version designed for the cavalry.
Henry rifle
…50. Over 10,000 of the rifles saw service in the war; a great number were purchased privately by soldiers. The relative fragility of Henrys compared to Spencers hampered their official acceptance. Another weak point for the Henry was that it could not be equipped with a bayonet. Many infantry soldiers purchased…
Spencer carbine, magazine tube, and cartridges