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Cowboy Action Guns
Posted: Tue May 18, 2021 10:10 pm
by idaholion
Were original cowboy action levers tube fed or side loaders?
Re: Cowboy Action Guns
Posted: Tue May 18, 2021 10:24 pm
by brm4450
The original 1860 Henry was a tube feeder, then came the side loaders
Re: Cowboy Action Guns
Posted: Wed May 19, 2021 10:08 am
by Sir Henry
brm4450 wrote: ↑Tue May 18, 2021 10:24 pm
The original 1860 Henry was a tube feeder, then came the side loaders
Many said the Henry wouldn’t work because you couldn’t load it on a horse.
Re: Cowboy Action Guns
Posted: Wed May 19, 2021 12:05 pm
by brm4450
Spencer was another tube fed, wasn’t Nelson King credited with the side gate loading and the 1866 Winchester?
Re: Cowboy Action Guns
Posted: Wed May 19, 2021 6:39 pm
by idaholion
As most gunfights ended in 6-10 shots, I guess reloading wasn't always an issue.