New Haven Arms Company · Rifle · Discontinued · 1860
| Weight (empty) | 4196 g (148.0 oz) |
| Overall Length | 1143 mm (45.00") |
| Barrel Length | 610 mm (24.02") |
| Magazine Capacity | 15 rounds |
| Action Type | Lever Action |
| Firing Mechanism | Hammer Fired |
| Muzzle Velocity | 343 m/s (1125 fps) |
| Muzzle Energy | 770 J (568 ft·lbf) |
| Effective Range | 200 m (219 yd) |
| Frame Material | Brass |
Primary Caliber: .44 Henry
The Henry Rifle Model 1860 was a breech-loading, lever-action repeating rifle designed by Benjamin Tyler Henry and produced by the New Haven Arms Company between 1860 and 1866. Chambered in the newly developed .44 Henry rimfire cartridge, it carried fifteen rounds in a tubular magazine beneath its 24-inch octagonal barrel, plus one in the chamber, giving an unprecedented 16-shot capacity in an era dominated by single-shot muzzleloading muskets. A toggle-link action, exposed hammer, and open-top ...
Country of Origin: United States
Designer: Benjamin Tyler Henry