Interesting article on the evolution of the famous 1866.
‘A Missing Link:’ One of World’s Rarest Guns Goes to Auction
A truly one-of-a-kind rifle is about to hit the auction block that represents an important transition in firearms design. This rifle genuinely helped shape and define an era. There are rare firearms—and then there are one-of-a-kind firearms with remarkable stories and undeniable historical...
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