For 1.5 centuries, the whole world knows about such a rifle as a hard drive. Weapons have always played a huge role in people's lives, but the conquerors of the Wild West attached special importance to it.
The story of the appearance of the hard drive
When the first rifle appeared in the city of New Haven in the city of New Haven in 1860, it immediately gained popularity among the inhabitants of North America. The engineer and director of this company B. Henry was able to improve the shutter, which allowed firing without taking it off his shoulder. Thus, the rate of fire of weapons increased sharply, and a large store made it possible to ensure a significant density of fire. The first Winchester - a weapon that is deservedly called the "Henry's gun." During the Civil War in 1861-1865, this rifle was used very widely. After such "field" tests in 1866, the manufacturer improved the "Henry system" by introducing a side window to fill the store. Winchester - a weapon that is constantly being improved. So, in 1873, the bronze box of the rifle was replaced by steel. At the same time, for firing began to use cartridges with central ignition. It was after these improvements that the Henry Shotgun was called the Winchester.
Scope of application
Winchester - a weapon that was used in almost all subsequent wars. So, during the Russo-Turkish war, they were armed with Turks. For several more wars, this rifle was used almost throughout the world. In the future, the story has changed a lot. In peacetime, a Winchester is a weapon used both for hunting and for self-defense. Almost all hunters, immigrants, cowboys of the USA had it, who appreciated reliability and rate of fire. Over time, the Winchester began to be used only as a civilian weapon, since its cartridge was rather low-powered for military operations. With the advent of pointed bullets (1890), this rifle began to be used much less frequently, since its underbarrel magazine did not fit them.
Winchester Development
Despite the fact that a huge number of new and more advanced
types of weapons have appeared in the world
, the Winchester is still in demand among rifle lovers. Models from 1886-2006 differed from each other in performance
(carbine, rifle), caliber and magazine capacity. In the 20th century, weapons with an under-barrel magazine and lever bolt also continued to be produced. The Winchester was very popular, having a lever shutter and a middle store. It was even used in the Boer War of 1899-1902. But its production was expensive and complicated. In 1915, the Russian government ordered the same model in the USA, but converted to Russian cartridges. In Russia, a hard drive was in great demand among hunters. The weapon, whose photo does not leave indifferent even people far from shooting, has always been a standard of quality. This rifle traces the connection between history and human genius, capable of creating objects loved by people for centuries.
Currently, Winchester is a weapon that will satisfy any connoisseur. Since the 20s of the twentieth century, the company has been producing conventional double-barreled shotguns, shotguns, sideflints, and pump-action shotguns. To date, the company that manufactured its products in the United States (until 2006) is called "US Replying Arms." Winchester is a weapon, the price of which is quite high. So, modern rifles, depending on the type and caliber, can cost from 65 to 150 thousand rubles, well, and antique weapons will cost a connoisseur much more expensive.