1860 Henry Rifle: Anvil 0153

This video explores an experimental triple-magazine Henry rifle from the Cody Firearms Museum. The prototype features a unique rotary magazine with three tubes, estimated to hold 21 rounds of .44 Henry Rimfire ammunition. It addresses issues like the 'Henry Hop' and provides a handguard, showcasing early innovation in increasing firearm capacity.

This video provides a detailed real-life comparison of firearms featured in Red Dead Redemption 2, showcasing historical models like the Colt Single Action Army and Mauser C96. It demonstrates the unique actions and loading mechanisms of various revolvers, rifles, and shotguns, including the Spencer Carbine's buttstock loading and the Henry Rifle's tubular magazine. The review highlights the operational differences between single-shot, lever-action, bolt-action, pump-action, and semi-automatic firearms.

This video details a mud test on a Uberti 1860 Henry Rifle replica, demonstrating its performance under extreme conditions. Expert Ian McCollum highlights the rifle's surprising initial reliability due to its lifter mechanism, but ultimately shows how the open action and magazine tube lead to failure when heavily contaminated. The test underscores the necessity of design improvements found in later Winchester models.

Hickok45 tests the Henry Original Rifle, a reproduction of the 1860 design. He highlights its historical significance, unique front-loading mechanism, and impressive accuracy with metallic sights, despite its age. The rifle's engraved brass receiver is noted for its aesthetic appeal, and its .44-40 chambering proves fun for rapid fire.

This video showcases bonus match footage from a 2G-ACM event featuring a Uberti reproduction 1860 Henry Rifle. The shooter finished 29th out of 43 competitors. The video includes all four stages of the match, filmed in rainy conditions, and serves as a follow-up to the "Operator's Guide to the 1860 Henry rifle". The description also includes links to purchase a "Cerberus sandbag weight of doom", support the creators on Patreon, and purchase t-shirts.

This guide explores the 1860 Henry Repeating Rifle, detailing its historical significance and practical operation. It covers the rifle's lever-action mechanism, loading procedures, and the unique 'Henry Hop' required as the magazine empties. Safety features, sight adjustments for long-range accuracy, and internal maintenance, especially with black powder, are also discussed. Tips for tuning the action and accessories like modern slings are provided.

This video details a complex gunsmithing process to convert a rare Peabody Rifle from its original 11.15 Romanian Beaumont chambering to .45-70 Government using a sleeve from a Swiss Vetterli barrel. The conversion involves extensive machining of the barrel and breech block, fitting a new extractor, and carefully modifying the chamber for reliable feeding. Crucially, the modification is deemed safe only for black powder loads due to significant thinning of the breech block.

This video details the conservation-focused restoration of a severely flood-damaged Mauser K98. Mark Novak emphasizes preserving original finish over aggressive cleaning, using techniques like rust conversion boiling and careful scraping. Key steps include disassembling the rifle, treating rust with boiling and carding, steaming dents from the wood, and repairing the handguard with polyurethane glue.

This video provides a practical, live-fire demonstration of the 1918 Chauchat light machine gun, focusing on its unique long-recoil action. Mark Novak showcases the weapon's cycling in slow-motion, highlighting the reciprocating barrel and bolt assembly. The demonstration emphasizes the historical significance and operational mechanics of this WWI-era firearm.

This video details the conservation of a barn-found LC Smith 20 Gauge shotgun. Mark Novak demonstrates critical steps including barrel solder testing, proper disassembly with fitted tools, and analysis of the stock's inherent weaknesses. The conservation process involves boiling metal parts to convert rust to black oxide and treating the wood with oil, followed by meticulous reassembly and a successful test fire.