Taylors and Company 288 1860 Lever 45 Colt 24.25" Barrel Steel Blued, Hardwood, 12+1 Rounds
In October 1860, B.T. Henry was granted a patent for the design of a new gun, a repeating rifle that used metallic cartridges. It was the first repeating rifle in history. It was such an important innovation the gun was named after its inventor, Henry, and its cartridges bore his initial, H. This model features a 24.25" tapered octagon blued barrel, forged brass frame and brass butt plate. The barrel has an integrated magazine tube with a 13-round capacity, a rear ladder sight and a blade front sight. It has a beautiful walnut stock for a total length of 43.75".
Specifications :
- Action: Lever
- Caliber: 45 Colt (LC)
- Barrel Length: 24.3"
- Capacity: 12+1
- Trigger: Standard
- Overall Length: 43.3"
- Weight: 9 lbs
- Stock: Walnut
- Metal Finish: Blued Stainless Steel Barrel/Brass Receiver
- Barrel Description: Octagon
- Receiver Material: Brass
- Sights: Adj Rear, Blade Front
- Stock Finish Group: Wood
- Metal Finish Group: Brass
- Purpose: Hunting/Target
- Product Model: 1860 Henry
Caliber Dictionary
The Below Information Has Been Provided From Our Gun Caliber Dictionary And Is Meant For Informational Purposes Only. It Is Not Intended to Describe The Unique Specifications For This Ammunition.
The 45 Colt (45 Long Colt) was introduced in 1873 in Colt's Single Action Army. Adopted by the U.S. military in 1875, it served until 1892 when it was replaced by the less powerful (and unsatisfactory) 38 Long Colt. Originally loaded with 40 grains of blackpowder and a 255-grain bullet the 45 Colt produced about 900 feet per second for more than 400 foot-pounds of energy, a powerful handgun cartridge for its day--and any day. Using a .454-inch bullet, today's standard load retains the 255-grain bullet at 860 fps. Lighter bullets at somewhat higher velocities are available. 45 Colt was the most common chambering in Colt's single action. Today it is chambered in virtually all centerfire single-action revolvers and has been chambered in numerous large-frame double-action revolvers. 45 Colt is the most popular revolver cartridge in cowboy action shooting, and remains a powerful and effective personal defense cartridge, its only drawback being the necessity for a large revolver to house it. — Craig Boddington
