HENRY BLUED WALNUT LEVER ACTION – 45-70 GOVT

$2,599.95

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HENRY BLUED WALNUT LEVER ACTION - 45-70 GOVT
$2,599.95
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HENRY BLUED WALNUT LEVER ACTION - 45-70 GOVT
$2,599.95
Original price was: $1,299.95.Current price is: $1,039.96.

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HENRY BLUED WALNUT LEVER ACTION – 45-70 GOVT


Originally a military caliber standardized for the battlefields of the 1870s, .45-70 Government has stood the test of time and still thrives nearly a century and a half later in hunting camps across the country. When it comes to hurling a huge chunk of lead downrange, there is no finer way to do it than with a Henry.

Sufficiently punchy enough to stop any North American game, .45-70 started with a 405-grain lead bullet propelled with 70 grains of black powder. A longer 500-grain grain load was later added to extend effective range, while the original lighter cartridge was kept for use in cavalry carbines. Since then, this caliber gained wide commercial support, and you can find anything from a high-velocity expanding 300-grain load to 600-grain subsonic. The robust rimmed case feeds reliably from tube magazines, while modest chamber pressure aids extraction. Once available in every kind of action, .45-70 recommended itself best in lever-action repeaters. The Henry Steel Lever Action .45-70 Side Gate is the most advanced example of that breed.

The Henry Steel .45-70 Gov’t is fairly light at seven pounds for easy game stalking, and the ventilated rubber recoil pad keeps it easy on the shoulder. The matte blued steel receiver and an 18.4 round barrel are all-business, while beautiful checkered American walnut adds the classic visual appeal that we made our name on. The pistol-grip buttstock and steel-capped forend come with sling swivel studs already installed so that a sling can be used for stability and muzzle rise control. The side-loading gate makes reloading and topping off the four-shot tubular magazine quick and easy without losing your sight picture. For quick and safe unloading without cycling cartridges through the action, the rifle also retains our original front-loading option.

The adjustable semi-buckhorn rear sight and a brass-beaded front post sight work best for rapid shots typical of hog hunts, while the drilled and tapped receiver enables easy scope mounting for deliberate longer-range aim. Handy and powerful, this lever gun delivers rapid follow-up shots on grizzly and precise one-shot stops on whitetail deer with equal competency. The Steel Lever Action .45-70 Side Gate provides stopping power, accuracy, and reliability at an unbeatable price tag — all in a classic style.

Specifications:


Calibre .45-70 Gov’t
Barrel Length 18.43″
Barrel Type Round Blued Steel
Capacity 4
Rate of Twist 1:20
Overall Length 37.5″
Weight 7.08 lbs.
Receiver Finish Blued Steel
Rear Sight Fully Adj. Semi-Buckhorn w/ Diamond Insert
Front Sight Brass Bead
Scopeability Drilled and Tapped
Scope Mount Type Weaver 63B
Stock Material American Walnut
Buttplate/Pad Black Ventilated Rubber Recoil Pad
Length of Pull 14″
Safety Transfer Bar
Best Uses Target/Hunting/Large Game, Deer, Bear, Hogs, Moose, Elk at 100 yards.
Embellishments/Extras Swivel Studs, Side Gate

 

Additional information

Make

Henry

Calibre

45-70 Govt

Brand

Henry

In every field of human endeavour there is a select group of individuals who are given credit for making such major contributions that they become synonymous with their achievements. In the area of firearms development, one name that must be included on that honoured roster is Benjamin Tyler Henry. His invention: The Henry Rifle. It was Mr Henry who conceived the first practical, lever-action repeating rifle patented in 1860. The Henry gave a single man the firepower of a dozen marksmen armed with muzzle-loading muskets. America was engulfed in the searing flames of the Civil War, and the first Henry rifles were in the hands of Union soldiers by mid-1862. Due to its revolutionary design and rapid rate of fire, the Henry quickly found popularity both with the military and civilian purchasers. Early sales were especially brisk in Kentucky, Illinois, Missouri and Indiana.