This was Theodore Roosevelt’s preferred rifle.
- Model 1868 Spencer Carbine
- Model 1874 Sharps Rifle
- Model 1876 Winchester
- Model 1894 Krag-Jorgensen
Model 1876 Winchester. The weapon was designed as a big-game rifle and could be chambered for a variety of calibers including the .40-60 and .45-60.
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