The Swinburn–Henry rifle was a breech-loading lever-actuated single-shot rifle that was used by British Commonwealth forces in the late 1870s as substitute for the Martini–Henry, which was at the time in short supply. == Design == The Swinburn–Henry had the same barrel as the Martini–Henry with Henry pattern 7-groove polygonal with ribbed angles & right hand twist rifling.
The Swinburn–Henry rifle was a breech-loading lever-actuated single-shot rifle that was used by British Commonwealth forces in the late 1870s as substitute for the Martini–Henry, which was at the time in short supply. == Design == The Swinburn–Henry had the same barrel as the Martini–Henry with Henry pattern 7-groove polygonal with ribbed angles & right hand twist rifling.
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