Henry Repeating Rifle Serial Numbers

The Henry repeating rifle is a lever-action tubular magazine rifle famed both for its use at the Battle of the Little Bighorn and being the basis for the iconic Winchester rifle of the American Wild West.

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Henry rifleTypePlace of originUnited StatesService historyUsed byUnited States Confederate StatesPolish National GovernmentWarsProduction historyDesignerDesigned1860ManufacturerUnit cost$40Produced1860–1866No. builtc. 14,000SpecificationsMass9 lb 4 oz (4.2 kg)Length44.75 in (113.7 cm)length24 in (61 cm)Feed system15-round +1 round in the chamberThe Henry repeating rifle is a famed both for its use at the and being the basis for the iconic of the American.Designed by in 1860, the Henry was introduced in the early 1860s and produced through 1866 in the United States by the. It was adopted in small quantities by the Union in the Civil War, favored for its greater firepower than the standard issue carbine. Many later found their way West, notably in the hands of the Sioux and Cheyenne in their of 's in June 1876.Modern replicas are produced. Most are chambered in. Of the Henry rifle.The original Henry rifle was a sixteen shot breech-loading rifle, patented by in 1860 after three years of design work. The Henry was an improved version of the earlier, and later.

The Henry used copper (later brass) rimfire with a 216 (14.0, 0.490 ) bullet over 25 grains (1.6 g, 0.056 oz.) of. Production was very small (150 to 200 a month) until the middle of 1864. Nine hundred were manufactured between summer and October 1862; by 1864, production had peaked at 290 per monthbringing the total to 8,000.

Directx 10 download windows xp 32 bit free. By the time production ended in 1866, approximately 14,000 units had been manufactured.For a soldier, owning a Henry rifle was a point of pride. Letters home would call them 'Sixteen' or 'Seventeen'-shooters, depending whether a round was loaded in the chamber. Just 1,731 of the standard rifles were purchased by the government during the Civil War.

The Commonwealth of purchased a further 50. However 6,000 to 7,000 saw use by the Union on the field through private purchases by soldiers who could afford it. The relative fragility of Henrys compared to hampered their official acceptance. Many infantry soldiers purchased Henrys with their reenlistment bounties of 1864. Most of these units were associated with Sherman's Western troops.When used correctly, the brass- rifles had an exceptionally high rate of fire compared to any other weapon on the battlefield.

Soldiers who saved their pay to buy one believed it would help save their lives. Since tactics had not been developed to take advantage of their firepower, Henrys were frequently used by scouts, skirmishers, flank guards, and raiding parties rather than in regular infantry formations.

Confederate Colonel, who became infamous for his sudden raids against advanced Union positions, when first encountering the Henry in battle called it 'that damned Yankee rifle that can be loaded on Sunday and fired all week.' Since then that phrase became associated with the Henry rifle. Those few Confederate troops who came into possession of captured Henry rifles had little way to resupply the ammunition it used, making its widespread use by Confederate forces impractical.

The rifle was, however, known to have been used at least in part by some Confederate units in Louisiana, Texas, and Virginia, as well as the personal bodyguards of Confederate President. According to firearms historian Herbert G. Houze, one man armed with a Henry rifle was the equivalent of 14 or 15 men equipped with single-shot guns.Henry's rifle was probably used in the by Count Jan Kanty Dzialynski in the Battle of Ignacew. In the memoirs from the epoch, it is reported that Dzialynski was shooting from a 16-shot rifle during the battle.

Another user of Henry's rifle in the January Uprising was Paul Garnier d'Aubin, officer of the French 23rd Infantry Regiment.Operation. Magazine in loading position, three Henry Flat cartridges, compare with.44-40 WCF roundThe Henry rifle used a.44 caliber cartridge with 26 to 28 grains (1.7 to 1.8 g) of black powder. This gave it significantly lower and than other repeaters of the era, such as the. The lever action, on the down-stroke, ejected the spent cartridge from the chamber and cocked the hammer. A spring in the magazine forced the next round into the follower; locking the lever back into position pushed the new cartridge into the chamber and closed the breech. As designed, the Henry lacked any form of safety. When not in use its hammer rested on the cartridge rim; any impact on the back of the exposed hammer could cause a chambered round to fire.

If left cocked, it was in the firing position without a safety. Modern Henry replicas incorporate a safety mechanism, such as a, so the gun will not fire if dropped or the hammer is released partially by accident.To load the magazine, the shooter moves the cartridge-follower along the slot into the top portion of the magazine-tube and pivots it to the right to open the front-end of the magazine. He loads up to 15 cartridges one by one, he pivots the top portion back and releases the follower.Legacy While never issued on a large scale, the Henry rifle demonstrated its advantages of rapid fire at close range several times in the Civil War and later during the wars between the United States and the Plains Indians. Examples include the successes of two Henry-armed Union regiments at the against large Confederate attacks, as well as the Henry-armed Sioux and Cheyenne's destruction of the 7th Cavalry at.Manufactured by the New Haven Arms Company, the Henry rifle evolved into the famous lever-action rifle.

With the introduction of the new Model 1866, the New Haven Arms Company was renamed the.Reproductions The unrelated produces a replica of the Model 1860 Henry Rifle with brass receiver and American stock, but a modern steel barrel and internal components.Uberti produces an almost exact copy Henry Model 1860 chambered in.44-40 Winchester or.45 Colt, rather than the original.44 Henry rimfire. Distributed by several companies, these replicas are popular among Cowboy Action Shooters and Civil War reenactors, as well as competition shooters in the (N-SSA).

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Has manufactured its one millionth Lever Action.22 rifle known as the model H001, which will be auctioned off during the 2018 SHOT Show. Proceeds will go to fund organizations that support the shooting sports, hunting, conservation, firearms safety, and those who defend the Second Amendment and the right to keep and bear arms.The first Henry Lever Action.22 rifles started shipping in March of 1997 from its original factory in Brooklyn, N.Y.

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The model was introduced with the corporate motto, “Made in America and Priced Right.” The company moved production in September of 2008 to its current 110,000 sq. Facility in Bayonne, N.J., and its current motto is 'Made in America or Not Made At All.' Over the years, several variations of the H001 were added, including a youth model, a carbine with a large loop lever, octagon barreled editions, and additional calibers in.22 Mag. More than 2 million H001 series rifles have sold counting these variations. They are popular among firearms enthusiasts, in particular squirrel and varmint hunters, farmers, rimfire target shooters and “plinkers.” After two decades it still remains an exceptional value for consumers.Anthony Imperato, president and owner of Henry Repeating Arms said that when he attended the SHOT Show in 1996, he displayed the prototype H001 on top of an 8’ folding table. “We didn’t have a big budget booth and it was a no-frills affair,” he said. “I had no idea that it would go on to be a top seller, a staple of the firearms industry.

My goal was to deliver value, quality, a smooth reliable action and of course, made in America.”Imperato said that was the rifle that put Henry Repeating Arms on the map, energizing the lever-action market and resurrecting the Henry name. “Hitting the one-million milestone validates that we have done something right. I couldn’t be more humbled by the incredible response and support Henry has received over the past two decades.

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I remain forever grateful to our customers, distributors, dealers and our employees.”Recognizing the significance of Henry Repeating Arms’ milestone, the (NSSF), the trade association of the firearms industry, selected the one millionth H001 as the 2018 auction rifle. The historic gun is being auctioned now by the Hunting Heritage Trust on and will conclude on Friday, Jan. 26, 2018, the final day of the SHOT Show.

Henry Repeating Arms is aiming to surpass the SHOT Show auction record of $136,014.“This is a once in a lifetime opportunity to own a piece of firearms history. And we have decided to make this one-millionth H001 ever more special and unique,” added Imperato.

“This is the first-ever H001 to feature a silver-finished receiver, which distinguishes the rifle, and beautifies the custom hand-engraved scroll patterns. The rich engraving is completed with inlaid 24-carat gold and is set off exquisitely by the exhibition grade American Walnut stock.” This unique rifle was hand engraved by the artisans at of Trumbull, Conn.For more information, visit.