Gun Guy Radio 177 – History of the Henry Rifle with Evil Roy
Part 2 of the series on Benjamin Tyler Henry’s invention: The Henry Rifle. It was Mr. Henry who conceived the first practical, lever action repeating rifle. Patented in 1860, the Henry gave a single man the firepower of a dozen marksmen armed with muzzle-loading muskets. After an encounter with the 7th Illinois Volunteer Infantry, which … Continue reading "Gun Guy Radio 177 – History of the Henry Rifle with Evil Roy"