A used book in good condition. Stock photo shown. Although the Henry rifle was the technical marvel of its age, many American military minds doubted whether the average mid-nineteenth century soldier could effectively operate it, and as a result the new rifle saw only limited purchase and use during the Civil War. Yet it quickly became a legend, and these revolutionary rifles that one could "load on Sunday and shoot all week" acquitted themselves very well on the battlefield. This book gives a detailed history of the Henry rifle and its inventor B. Tyler Henry.
The Table of Contents includes the following:
Foreword
Introduction
The Man: Benjamin Tyler Henry
The Rifle: Henry's Patent Repeating Rifle
Anatomy of a Henry Rifle
Physical Characteristics of the Henry Rifle
The Survey: A Detailed Study into the Anatomy of the Henry Rifle
The Action: Tiggle Link System
Receivers
Barrels
Stocks
Sights
Serial Numbers
Factory Inspector's Markings
Weight of the Henry Rifle
U.S. Martial Henry Rifles
Engraved and Inscribed Henry Rifles
Henry Rifles with Plated Finishes
Variations
Accouterments
Ammunition/Bullet mold/Percussion Insert
Special Interst Henry Rifles
Wichester's Coming Rifle: Improved Henrys
Collectibility of Henry Rifles
Bibliography
Index
About the Author
9" x 11-1/4" hard cover format, full color photos, 239 pages. ISBN - 978-1-992824-33-5.
