Video - Shooting the 1860 Henry Rifle

duelist1954 · December 15, 2011, 07:50 AM

This is part 1 of my series on early lever action rifles. Part 2 will be on Spencer rifles.

The Henry was the first successful, cartridge firing repeating rifle. It was used prominently in some of the battles of Red Cloud's war in 1866 and 1867 on the Bozeman Trail.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ln4WeTHE5m8

hongrn · December 15, 2011, 11:23 AM

Mike,

Beautiful rifle. I watch Danny Glover in Silverado over and over because of this rifle. Next to the 1866 and 1872, this is one of my favorites. Thanks for the video.

Hong

ak-kev · December 16, 2011, 07:09 AM

Yes, thank you Mike. I appreciate it. I just wish I could afford one. Thanks for making me aware of my extreme lack of fun funds

Kevin

duelist1954 · December 16, 2011, 12:37 PM

Just doin' my job Kevin.

OutlawJoseyWales · December 16, 2011, 03:52 PM

Thanks, great job.
OJW

Hardcase · December 16, 2011, 04:06 PM

Great video, Mike! I'm really looking forward to the Spencer rifle video. During the Civil War, two companies of infantry served in my great, great grandfather's regiment, the 27th Michigan (Vosper's and Perrin's Sharpshooters). I've heard that the boys were so impressed with those rifles that they took up a vote and decided that they all wanted to be equipped with them and have the whole regiment be designated as "sharpshooters".

The War Department said no.

December 15, 2011, 07:50 AM	#1
duelist1954 Senior Member Join Date: March 14, 2011 Location: Central Pennsylvania Posts: 567	Video - Shooting the 1860 Henry Rifle This is part 1 of my series on early lever action rifles. Part 2 will be on Spencer rifles. The Henry was the first successful, cartridge firing repeating rifle. It was used prominently in some of the battles of Red Cloud's war in 1866 and 1867 on the Bozeman Trail. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ln4WeTHE5m8

December 15, 2011, 11:23 AM	#2
hongrn Member Join Date: March 30, 2011 Location: Orange County, CA Posts: 91	Mike, Beautiful rifle. I watch Danny Glover in Silverado over and over because of this rifle. Next to the 1866 and 1872, this is one of my favorites. Thanks for the video. Hong __________________ I love the smell of soot in the morning...

December 16, 2011, 04:06 PM	#6
Hardcase Senior Member Join Date: April 14, 2009 Location: Sunny Southern Idaho Posts: 1,909	Great video, Mike! I'm really looking forward to the Spencer rifle video. During the Civil War, two companies of infantry served in my great, great grandfather's regiment, the 27th Michigan (Vosper's and Perrin's Sharpshooters). I've heard that the boys were so impressed with those rifles that they took up a vote and decided that they all wanted to be equipped with them and have the whole regiment be designated as "sharpshooters". The War Department said no. __________________ Well we don't rent pigs and I figure it's better to say it right out front because a man that does like to rent pigs is... he's hard to stop - Gus McCrae

Thread Tools	Search this Thread
Show Printable Version Email this Page	Search this Thread: Advanced Search

December 16, 2011, 07:09 AM	#3
ak-kev Member Join Date: March 10, 2009 Location: Lakeland Florida Posts: 73	Yes, thank you Mike. I appreciate it. I just wish I could afford one. Thanks for making me aware of my extreme lack of fun funds Kevin

December 16, 2011, 12:37 PM	#4
duelist1954 Senior Member Join Date: March 14, 2011 Location: Central Pennsylvania Posts: 567	Just doin' my job Kevin.

December 16, 2011, 03:52 PM	#5
OutlawJoseyWales Senior Member Join Date: August 18, 2010 Location: Florida Posts: 237	Thanks, great job. OJW