The Howard Thunderbolt, a compact lever-action carbine produced by Whitneyville Armory between 1866-1870, featured a unique one-finger lever and a .44 Rimfire chambering. Despite its innovative design, it failed commercially due to its single-shot nature competing against surplus repeating carbines post-Civil War. Only about 1,700 units were made, with most surviving examples being rifles.
The Burgess 1878 Military Carbine, chambered in .45-70 Government, was an innovative lever-action rifle produced by Whitneyville Armory. It featured a unique and robust locking bar mechanism designed by Andrew Burgess, capable of handling high pressures. Despite its strength, the carbine faced production issues, including jamming in its side-loading variant and dangerous ammunition detonation problems with Remington UMC cartridges, which ultimately limited its military adoption and commercial success.
This video details the developmental history of the Colt 1848 Dragoon revolver, tracing its lineage from the early Colt Paterson through the powerful 1847 Walker model. It highlights key improvements in the First, Second, and Third Model Dragoons, including cylinder length reduction, enhanced reliability features like squared cylinder stop notches, and the standardization of shoulder stocks. The Dragoon series ultimately cemented Colt's reputation and paved the way for future iconic revolvers.
This review delves into the Whitney-Kennedy lever-action rifles, highlighting their unique serpentine lever and top-ejecting action. It traces the history of Whitneyville Armory, its competition with Winchester, and the eventual acquisition by Winchester. The video examines technical details like the L-shaped internal block and barrel markings, offering insights into a significant but often overlooked segment of early lever-action firearm development.
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