"Winchester Lever-Action Rifles" Topic
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Tango01 | 02 Jul 2015 12:18 p.m. PST |
"Winchester lever-action repeating rifles are an integral part of the folklore of the American West. Introduced shortly after the American Civil War, the very first Winchester, the M1866, would go on to see military service as far afield as Bulgaria, but it was in the hands of civilians that it would become known as 'The gun that won the west'. Offering a lethal combination of portability, ruggedness and ammunition interchangeability with pistol sidearms, the Winchesters and their innovative and elegant breech-loading system represented a revolutionary design. They were used by a staggering variety of military and civilian groups – gold-miners, trappers, hunters, farmers, lawmen, professional gunmen and Native Americans. It equipped a whole generation of settlers and as such left an imprint on American culture that continues to resonate today. This book explores the Winchesters' unique place in the history of firearms, revealing the technical secrets of their success with a full array of colour artwork, period illustrations and close-up photographs."
See here link Amicalement Armand |
Tango01 | 03 Jul 2015 10:46 a.m. PST |
Not good? Amicalement Armand |
Old Wolfman | 10 Jul 2015 6:37 a.m. PST |
Inspired by the Henry Rifle. |
capncarp | 15 Jul 2015 9:33 p.m. PST |
"Inspired by the Henry Rifle." Which was inspired by the Volcanic rifle/pistol. |
tuscaloosa | 20 Jul 2015 11:28 p.m. PST |
There are Winchester repeaters in the museum dedicated to the Siege of Plevna. |
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