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Whitney Arms Whitney Burgess Lever Action 45-70

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Production data from factory records and collector research. Year ranges are approximate for pre-1968 firearms.

Years	Serial Range	Count	Factory	Country	Confidence

Whitney-Burgess repeating rifle for the US military.

Type: Rifle

Action: Lever-Action

Caliber: 45-70 Government

Capacity: 8

Year introduced: 1878, USA

Weight: 88 oz

Overall length: 46"

Status: Discontinued

Military use: Yes

Intended use: military, historical, collecting