The Rimfire Report: The Quackenbush Safety Cartridge Rifle

Luke C.

June 15, 2026

Review

2A Win

Summary

This article details the historical H.M. Quackenbush Safety Cartridge .22 Rifle, invented by Henry Marcus Quackenbush, a Yankee tinkerer from Herkimer, New York. Patented in 1886 (U.S. Patent #336,586), this unique top-break single-shot rifle was marketed as a safe and affordable "Boys Rifle" through mail-order catalogs like Sears, Roebuck & Co., playing a significant role in introducing youth to shooting sports.

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