Winchester rifle - Wikipedia
WEBWinchester rifle is a comprehensive term describing a series of lever action repeating rifles manufactured by the Winchester Repeating Arms Company. Developed from the 1860 Henry rifle , Winchester rifles were among the earliest repeaters.
Winchester Rifles - Model 1866 for sale - Guns International
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WINCHESTER - Blue Book Of Gun Values
WEB.44 Henry Flat (rimfire) cal., tiny inspector initials (J.T. or AWM) are only found on the left wrist of the stock, serial range 7000-9000. An additional 629 more rifles were purchased by the Army circa 1864-1865.
Historical Timeline 1860-1899 - Winchester Repeating Arms
WEBHistorical Timeline 1860-1899. 1861-1865. Following the election of Abraham Lincoln in 1860, a bitterly divided America engages in civil war. Early models of the lever-action repeating rifle prove highly effective in battle and set …
The History of the Legendary Winchester Rifle - Popular Mechanics
WEBDec 19, 2022 — In 1865, the Henry rifle played a pivotal role at the Battle of Allatoona Pass when an outnumbered and surrounded Union force beat back Confederate attacks.
Cimarron's Spencer 1865 Carbine - Guns and Ammo
WEBDec 14, 2017 — To conform, the rechambered Spencer carbine in .56-50 became known as the Model 1865. This new cartridge was a formidable round, containing 45 grains of black powder behind a 350-grain bullet and producing 1,175 ft-lbs of muzzle energy and a muzzle velocity of 1,200 fps.
Winchester Firearms Values of Antique Models - LoveToKnow
WEBJan 12, 2022 — The Henry Rifle is the direct predecessor to the famous Winchester line of rifles. A very fine example of one of these from 1865 is currently valued at $47,500 since the gun is entirely matched and has about 97% of the original blue pigment in its barrel.
Model 1866 | Lever-Action Rifles | Winchester - Winchester …
WEBRanger Lever-Action Rifles. The Winchester Model 1866 was a popular rifle among frontiersmen, cowboys, and lawmen in the American West. The Model 1866 helped to establish Winchester as a leading manufacturer of firearms, and it paved the way for even more successful rifles such as the Model 1873.
The Winchester Story | An Official Journal Of The NRA
WEBJun 17, 2016 — Under 2,000 small- and large-frame repeating pistols and rifles were completed by the Volcanic Arms Co. before poor sales and crippling mechanical failures forced Smith and Wesson to abandon the...
Winchester Model 1866 Lever Action Rifle - NRA Museum
WEBDuring both World Wars, Winchester-manufactured rifles and shotguns served U.S. and Allied troops in various parts of the globe. In addition to contract production of the U.S. Model 1917 bolt-action and the famous M1 Garand semi-automatic rifles, Winchester also produced the Model 1897 and Model 12 slide-action shotguns, as well as the M1 Carbine.