The original repeating lever-action rifle designed by Benjamin Tyler Henry, the direct ancestor of all Winchester lever rifles. Carried by Union troops who purchased it privately during the Civil War. Type: Rifle Action: Lever-Action Caliber: 44 Henry Rimfire Capacity: 15 Year introduced: 1860, USA Weight: 9.25 oz Overall length: 43.5" Status: Discontinued Intended use: Military Service, Frontier Use