Description
Product Summary
Henry Spirit Of The Corps 45-70 Gov 4+1 22″ Black Octagon Barrel, Nickel Engraved w/24K Gold Inlay Brass Drilled & Tapped Receiver, American Walnut Straight Stock
Marrying power with presence, this edition pairs the historic 45-70 cartridge with a nickel-plated, brass receiver engraved on both sides and finished with 24K gold highlights. Its stocked in Semi-Fancy American Walnut with a polished brass buttplate and forearm cap. Receiver motifs include an eagle & anchor with the phrase “In The Air, On Land, And Sea” and a “Celebrating 250 Years (1775-2025)” treatment featuring a globe background; the buttstock depicts a crowd of hands raising the U.S. flag. Includes Weaver 63B scope base.
BrandHenry
CategoryRifles
ModelSpirit Of The Corps
Caliber45-70 Gov
Barrel Length Range22″ to 22.99″
Stock Finish GroupBrown
Capacity4+1
Stock MaterialWood
ActionLever
Oal41.10″
HandAmbidextrous
SightsBrass Bead Front / Adj Semi-Buckhorn w / White Diamond Insert Rear
Barrel FinishBlack
Barrel MaterialSteel
Twist1:20″
Receiver DescriptionDrilled & Tapped
Receiver MaterialBrass
SafetyTransfer Bar
Stock DescriptionStraight
Barrel DescriptionOctagon
Barrel Length22″
Max Capacity4
Receiver FinishNickel Engraved w / 24K Gold Inlay
Weight8.10 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
