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  2. Spencer repeating rifle - Wikipedia

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    The Spencer repeating rifle was a 19th-century American lever-action firearm invented by Christopher Spencer. The Spencer carbine was a shorter and lighter version designed for the cavalry. The Spencer carbine was a shorter and lighter version designed for the cavalry.

  3. Spencer 1882 - Wikipedia

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    Christopher Miner Spencer had made a name for himself with the Spencer repeating rifle, which would be equipped by Union Soldiers in late stages of the American Civil War. [9] However, his original company - Spencer Repeating Rifle Company - went out of business following the war, mainly due to there being so many military surplus rifles around.

  4. Rifles in the American Civil War - Wikipedia

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    During the American Civil War, an assortment of small arms found their way onto the battlefield.Though the muzzleloader percussion cap rifled musket was the most numerous weapon, being standard issue for the Union and Confederate armies, many other firearms, ranging from the single-shot breech-loading Sharps and Burnside rifles to the Spencer and the Henry rifles - two of the world's first ...

  5. Christopher Miner Spencer - Wikipedia

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    Christopher Miner Spencer (June 20, 1833 – January 14, 1922) was an American inventor, from Manchester, Connecticut, who invented the Spencer repeating rifle, one of the earliest models of lever-action rifle, a steam powered "horseless carriage", and several other inventions.

  6. Lever action - Wikipedia

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    The toggle-link action used in the iconic Winchester Model 1873 rifle, one of the most famous lever-action firearms. A lever action is a type of action for repeating firearms that uses a manually operated cocking handle located around the trigger guard area (often incorporating it) that pivots forward to move the bolt via internal linkages, which will feed and extract cartridges into and out ...

  7. Category:Lever-action rifles - Wikipedia

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    Pages in category "Lever-action rifles" The following 23 pages are in this category, out of 23 total. ... Spencer repeating rifle; T. Triplett & Scott carbine; W.

  8. The 50 best Christmas gifts for everyone on your list this year

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    This four-pack from Rifle Paper Co features four gorgeous designs and colors, all of which are sure to please your giftee. $13 at Rifle Paper Co. Best home and lifestyle gifts.

  9. Repeating rifle - Wikipedia

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    A repeating rifle is a single-barreled rifle capable of repeated discharges between each ammunition reload. This is typically achieved by having multiple cartridges stored in a magazine (within or attached to the rifle) and then fed individually into the chamber by a reciprocating bolt, via either a manual or automatic action mechanism, while the act of chambering the round typically also ...