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Henry Model 1860 Repeating Rifle
Although privately purchased by various soldiers, only about 1,700 (including this example) were actually acquired by Federal purchase and issued to the 1st Maine and 1st District of Columbia Cavalry Regiments. In 1865, many of these rifles were in turn re-issued to the 3rd Regiment, U.S. Veteran Volunteers. This example was manufactured in August/September of 1863.
Henry Model 1860 Repeating Rifle
By 1864, Henry rifles were the most portentous guns available.
Made for .44 caliber rimfire cartridges, their tubular magazines
held fifteen rounds that were loaded and fired using a levered
guard and trigger. Several raised" units were equipped with Henry
rifles by their patron commanders. Among these was Colonel
Lafayette Baker's 1st Washington (D.C.) Cavalry. All such units
performed effective service with their repeaters. Much of this
service was directed against Lee's Army of Northern Virginia."
- Dr. William L. Roberts, THE AMERICAN LIBERTY COLLECTION; #79