Henry rifle Serial Number 1 is not simply the first Henry rifle ever made — it is the foundation of the Winchester dynasty and one of the most important lever action rifles in existence. Manufactured during the American Civil War and presented to President Abraham Lincoln’s Secretary of War, Edwin Stanton, this historic Henry repeating rifle traces directly to the origins of Winchester Repeating Arms and the revolutionary rise of metallic cartridge repeating firearms in America. Every legendary Winchester that followed — from the Model 1866 to the famed Model 1873 “Gun That Won the West” — owes its existence to this rifle.
Presented alongside other famous “Lincoln Cabinet” Henry rifles gifted to Abraham Lincoln and Gideon Welles, this extraordinary Civil War firearm represents a pivotal turning point in American military and technological history. Featuring factory engraving by Samuel J. Hoggson, with early production features unique to the first Henry rifles, the Henry Serial No. 1 remains one of the most coveted and historically important American firearms ever discovered.
00:00 – Serial No. 1 Henry Rifle: The First Winchester
01:01 – The Most Important Lever-Action Rifle in Private Hands
01:52 – President Lincoln Cabinet Guns Explained
02:30 – Why the Henry Rifle Was the First Winchester
03:40 – Edwin Stanton and the Civil War Henry Rifle
04:04 – The Henry Rifle Changed Warfare Forever
05:39 – Abraham Lincoln’s Final Moments and Edwin Stanton’s Famous Words
06:29 – “Loaded on Sunday and Fired All Week”
07:09 – The Origin Story of Winchester Repeating Arms
07:42 – Discovery of Henry Serial No. 1
08:08 – Factory Engraved Henry Rifle in Exceptional Condition
08:50 – Oliver Winchester and the Birth of Winchester Repeating Arms
09:44 – The Only Lincoln Cabinet Gun in Private Circulation
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