"The Story of the Legendary Winchester Rifle" Topic
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| Tango01 | 01 Oct 2016 11:03 p.m. PST |
"Seen in the hands of countless cowboys and Indians in countless Westerns, the Winchester rifle is often hailed as one of the guns that "won the West." There's a lot more to the story than that. The rifle that became the Winchester had a long, tortuous development that involved some of the era's most influential businessmen and inventors. Its famed lever action fought the American Civil War and many other battles long before the Winchester became a favorite of the likes of Buffalo Bill, sharpshooter Annie Oakley, and even President Teddy Roosevelt…"
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| bsrlee | 02 Oct 2016 2:02 a.m. PST |
Its a pretty superficial article that leaves out a LOT. |
 20thmaine  | 02 Oct 2016 4:34 a.m. PST |
Those interested in more detail should buy the Osprey – it's good! PDF link |
| gamershs | 02 Oct 2016 10:53 p.m. PST |
If you want more info then read the book on it. As a general outline of the history of the Winchester Rifles history it was good. |
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