Henry rifle

GPTKB entity

Statements (69)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:weapons
gptkbp:action lever-action
gptkbp:associated_with gptkb:American_history
gptkbp:barrel_length 24 inches
gptkbp:caliber gptkb:.44_Henry
gptkbp:capacity 15 rounds
gptkbp:cultural_impact symbol of the American frontier
featured in Western films
gptkbp:design gptkb:Benjamin_Tyler_Henry
gptkbp:design_feature ejector system
gptkbp:design_influence influenced future lever-action designs
gptkbp:designed_by gptkb:Benjamin_Tyler_Henry
gptkbp:famous_for Western films
reliability and rapid fire
gptkbp:firing_mechanism rimfire
percussion cap
gptkbp:first_introduced 1860
gptkbp:historical_context developed during the 19th century
gptkbp:historical_role used in various conflicts post-Civil War
gptkbp:historical_significance first successful repeating rifle
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Henry rifle
gptkbp:influenced_by earlier repeating firearms
gptkbp:invention October 16, 1860
gptkbp:is_cited_in historical texts about firearms.
gptkbp:legacy considered a precursor to modern rifles
gptkbp:length 1,000 mm
1,200 mm
gptkbp:manufacturer New Haven Arms Company
gptkbp:marketed_as the rifle you can load on Sunday and shoot all week
gptkbp:material steel and wood
straight stock
gptkbp:mechanism_of_action manual action
gptkbp:notable_case gptkb:Battle_of_Gettysburg
gptkbp:notable_feature repeating mechanism
gptkbp:notable_features high capacity for its time
gptkbp:notable_products over 14,000 units sold during production
gptkbp:notable_traits distinctive brass receiver
gptkbp:notable_users Civil War soldiers
gptkbp:origin gptkb:United_States
gptkbp:popularity widely used during the American Civil War
widely used by Union soldiers
gptkbp:predecessor Volcanic rifle
gptkbp:production_location gptkb:Connecticut
gptkbp:production_years 1860-1866
gptkbp:range 200 yards
up to 200 yards
gptkbp:rate_of_fire up to 28 rounds per minute
gptkbp:recoil moderate
gptkbp:reloading_mechanism tube magazine
gptkbp:replaced_by gptkb:Winchester_Model_1873
gptkbp:reputation known as 'the rifle that won the West'
gptkbp:safety_features gptkb:none
manual safety
gptkbp:sights iron sights
gptkbp:speed tube magazine
gptkbp:successor gptkb:Winchester_rifle
gptkb:Winchester_Model_1866
gptkbp:type gptkb:weapons
gptkbp:used_by gptkb:Union_Army
various military forces
gptkbp:used_in gptkb:American_Civil_War
gptkb:Indian_Wars
gptkbp:variant Henry Model 1866
gptkbp:weight 8.5 lbs
gptkbp:year_established 1860
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Spencer_repeating_rifle
gptkb:Winchester_1873
gptkb:Union_soldier
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6