Description
Product Summary
Henry Provider 45-70 Gov 6+1 20″ Blued Round Barrel, Blued Steel Drilled & Tapped Receiver, American Walnut Fixed w/Pistol Grip Stock
The Henry Provider features a round steel barrel; sling swivel studs and solid rubber recoil pad; drilled and tapped receiver and an American Walnut fixed stock with checkered pistol grip.
BrandHenry
CategoryRifles
ModelProvider
Caliber45-70 Gov
Barrel Length Range20″ to 20.99″
Stock Finish GroupBrown
Capacity6+1
Stock MaterialWood
ActionLever
Oal39″
SightsBrass Bead Front / Adj Semi-Buckhorn w / White Diamond Insert Rear
Barrel FinishBlued
Barrel MaterialSteel
Twist1:20″
Receiver DescriptionDrilled & Tapped
Receiver MaterialSteel
Recoil Pad TypeRubber
Stock DescriptionFixed w / Pistol Grip
Barrel DescriptionRound
Barrel Length20″
Length of Pull14″
Max Capacity6
Receiver FinishBlued
Weight7.25 lbs
Stock FinishAmerican Walnut
Caliber Dictionary
The Below Information Has Been Provided From Our Gun Caliber Dictionary And Is Meant For Informational Purposes Only. It Is Not Intended to Describe The Unique Specifications For This Ammunition.Developed by the U.S. government for the trapdoor Springfield, the 45-70 was introduced in 1873, thus among the oldest cartridges still in continuous production. In the hands of the U.S. Army this was the cartridge that really won the West! Although officially replaced as our service cartridge by the 30-40 Krag in 1892 the 45-70 saw service in Cuba and the Philippines. It had long since been a popular sporting cartridge–and remains so today. Using a .458-inch bullet in a rimmed 2.105-inch case, original loadings with 70 grains of blackpowder used a 500-grain bullet for infantry and 405 grains for cavalry. Today’s factory loads with smokeless powder are mild due to potential use in the weak trapdoor Springfield action. Standard is a 405-grain bullet at 1330 feet per second, with 300 and 350-grain loads at higher velocity available. The 45-70 was and is widely chambered in single-shots and remains popular in large-frame lever actions from Browning/Winchester, Henry, and Marlin. — Craig Boddington
