In the ready-to-fire position, the breech block was blocked with a support flap. The cartridges were stored in a tubular magazine. An employee of this company, Lewis Jennings, simplified the locking system of Hunt's weapon, the cartridge was ignited with an external cock, analogous to the percussion weapons.
Several hundred of this weapon were made until Horace Smith, later partner of Daniel B. Wesson, on his further development, the "Jennings-Smith-Rifle", the system of Volcanic weapons for a rocket ball cartridge with an integrated primer developed. The Volcanic weapons developed by Horace Smith were the first lever action rifles with a knee joint lock, the principle was patented in The patent sample was a.
These predecessors of the Volcanic pistols can be recognized by the iron frame. The Model No. With poor sales, the company went bankrupt. Horace Smith left the company, which was funded by Oliver F. Winchester, a successful clothing manufacturer. Serial number made in Nice sharp gun with a smooth brown patina. Barrel has crisp edges with traces of blue in the flutes.
Brass is untouched and has a dark mustard color patina. Action works perfectly, and the bore has strong rifling with spots of pitting. Wood is very good; tow of butt plate has a professional repair. Gun is all matching. Very fine Very Fine example of a Henry in very fine condition. Frame is nice and sharp. Wood is excellent. This gun is all matching. This gun was made early in , so it is till War time production.
Serial Number 7. This gun has a dark chocolate colored patina throughout. All markings and engraving are visible. Grips are original, and in good overall condition.
Follower is a replacement Made in Metal has a mostly gray patina with some spots of light pitting. This is an early gun, serial number 7. Grips are very good with small chips at the corners of the bottom. Action works perfect. Bore is surprisingly good with pitting in the grooves. Very nice example! Smith Jennings Repeater 3rd Model Rifle. The scarcest of an already scarce gun. Metal has a gray patina with scattered pitting.
Receiver still has nice sharp engraving. Action works perfectly. These guns were an important step in the development of the Winchester rifles. The 3rd model hardly ever comes on the market. Very rare piece! While continuing to make the Volcanic rifle and pistol, Henry began to experiment with the new rimfire ammunition, and modified the Volcanic lever action design to use it. The result was the Henry rifle. By , the company once again reorganized, this time as the Winchester Repeating Arms company, and the name of Winchester became synonymous with lever action rifles.
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