Lever Action Assault Rifle of the Civil War

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Imagine if you will during the American Civil War, using your 1860 Henry Rifle. This is in a world of muzzle loading madness, he how has the 1860 could be king.

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00:00 1860 Lever Gun Cinematic Intro
01:51 The Reproduction Henry 1860
02:47 A Transitionary Period
03:53 Flintlock Rifle V Lever Gun
05:20 Thanks AP & SDI
06:42 100 Yards with the Henry 1860
06:58 History of the 1860
08:52 How to Load the 1860
11:14 Pros and Cons of the Original Lever Gun
13:32 Admins thoughts on the 1860
15:56 1860 Mozambique
16:35 Thanks for Watching🤠
16:54 Bloopers

The 1860 lever-action rifle refers to the Henry rifle, a revolutionary firearm designed by Benjamin Tyler Henry in 1860. This rifle played a significant role in the development of lever-action rifles and had a lasting impact on the firearms industry. Here's a brief history of the 1860 lever gun:

Benjamin Tyler Henry, an American engineer and firearms designer, developed the Henry rifle while working for the New Haven Arms Company.
The rifle featured a unique lever-action mechanism, which allowed for rapid firing compared to traditional single-shot rifles of the time.

The Henry rifle was chambered in .44 caliber rimfire and had a tubular magazine located under the barrel. It could hold up to 16 rounds, a significant advancement over the single-shot rifles of the era. The lever-action mechanism allowed users to quickly cycle through rounds, providing a higher rate of fire.

The Henry rifle was introduced in 1860 and gained popularity during the American Civil War (1861-1865). Union soldiers appreciated its rapid-fire capabilities, but the rifle's high price limited its widespread adoption by the military.

The Henry rifle was succeeded by the improved Model 1866, also known as the "Yellow Boy" due to its distinctive brass receiver. The Model 1866 addressed some of the Henry's shortcomings and featured various improvements.

The Henry rifle and its successors played a crucial role in popularizing the lever-action design, which became synonymous with iconic rifles of the American West. The lever-action concept was later refined and perfected by other manufacturers, most notably Winchester Repeating Arms Company.

The success of the Henry rifle laid the foundation for the famous line of Winchester lever-action rifles, starting with the Winchester Model 1866 and followed by the iconic Winchester Model 1873 ("The Gun that Won the West") and subsequent models.

The 1860 lever gun, represented by the Henry rifle, marked a significant step forward in firearm technology during the mid-19th century, influencing the design of future lever-action rifles that played pivotal roles in American history and culture
All Comments (21)
  • @NunyaBesnas
    “If you need more than 1 round per minute you need to train more.” -Civil War Fudd probably
  • @SeanDahle
    As good as it was at the time the 1860 Henry only saw limited use in the Civil War. If a union soldier wanted one, he had to buy it himself it was never made standard issue due to it being expensive to produce and Union army high command was very conservative. The 1860 Spencer saw much more wide use in the Civil War with over 100,000 produced due to being simpler and cheaper. Only 14,000 Henry rifles would be produced. In 1866, however, the company that produced the Henry was turned into the Winchester firearms company and the Henry rifle was transformed into the Winchester series of rifles used throughout the old west.
  • @shane0clock716
    The balaclava skipped through time so often and became so many different people that in the end, the question was no longer "WHO is the balaclava", but "WHEN did the balaclava lose itself"?
  • @GorillaCookies
    My uncle Joe is a serious gun collector and has a original 1860 Henry manufactured in 1862. Chambered in .44 rimfire. He also has a box of original cartridges. The value of either is almost the same as eachother apparently.
  • @turtlehermit8326
    The cowboy hat is there to ensure you don't have to collect your shell casings.
  • @SuitsTheRedcoat
    As a man who recently bought a poncho, this is great timing
  • @Slap0ho
    Cowboy guns are so underrated these days.
  • @danferrell1
    The Travis impersonation is clean. More of it please. Clearly the best part of this video.
  • @mustardjar3216
    The ottoman army actually issued winchester repeater rifles en masse during the 1877-1878 russo turkish war, it proved so effective many european countries realized that their rifles were obsolete and decided to upgrade their arsenals from the older muzzle loaders
  • @HumanThePerson
    My father had such a nice model 94 Winchester in 30-30. One of the few fun guns you can have in canada
  • @ajaj3196
    I just found a Model 94 in my Grandpa's collection, totally overlooked it for years not knowing what it was. SN shows that it's a 1941, it's well worn but the action is still very nice.
  • @michaelgarcia4035
    I'm more than confident that by now youve taken a look under the hood. The falling block is actually the lifter and ejector. The locking action is actually a toggle-lock, which survived later iterations until Whichestor chambered their lever actions in MUCH bigger rounds (45/90 sounds fake but is literally just a bigger 45/70)
  • @paleoph6168
    "That damned Yankee rifle that you load on Sunday and shoot all week."
  • @Vertex_x83
    What do you mean watching your first child be born is more important than watching Admins new video?
  • @jeffreyhallam5517
    Hey! You did catch me drinking my coffee. You said it exactly as I was tilting my mug. Well played, Admin. One of my favorite stories about the 1860 LG was that one of the reproduction companies got hold of an original prior to setting up their assembly. The machinist on hand realized that they had no idea how the original one piece octogon/ mag tube was manufactured. Was it a lathe? For the round parts, kinda hard to get around that. For the octagon barrel? Roller’s straight from the foundry. Okay. The weird mostly hollow semi hexagon sticking out one side? Uhhhh…. Hmmm. It’s just a sign that the 19th century manufacturers were far more clever than they get credit for.
  • @tacticutelife
    With all the Lever Gun craze that has engulfed the community as of late...you seem to have one-upped us all in a true Balaclava-Admin-Managerial way! 😉💯❤
  • @brandiwynter
    You forgot one of the downfalls of the rifle and that was the hot barrel. Having no handguard required holding the receiver which made the rifle inherently less stable and less accurate. Hence the next generation of lever gun, the 1866 Winchester "Yellow Boy" which solved the open magazine tube and hot barrel problem.
  • @voraciousblackstn
    Lever guns are so fun to shoot. The 1860 Henry is so iconic also. Love what you do Admin!
  • @MiddleAgedLosers
    I’ve got a 30-30 lever from pops, and it’s my favorite gun, amazing brush hunter.