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[[Image:WhitneyKennedy.jpg|thumb|right|400px|Whitney Kennedy - .44-40 carried by [[Peter Sherayko]] in the film ''[[Tombstone]]''. From the personal collection of the film's armorer [[Peter Sherayko]].]] | [[Image:WhitneyKennedy.jpg|thumb|right|400px|Whitney Kennedy - .44-40 carried by [[Peter Sherayko]] in the film ''[[Tombstone]]''. From the personal collection of the film's armorer [[Peter Sherayko]].]] | ||
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In 1880, Samual V. Kennedy and Frank W. Tiesing redesigned the 1878 Whitney-Burgess rifle to accept the popular .44-40 Winchester Center Fire cartridge. | In 1880, Samual V. Kennedy and Frank W. Tiesing redesigned the 1878 Whitney-Burgess rifle to accept the popular .44-40 Winchester Center Fire cartridge. | ||
Revision as of 02:00, 2 January 2011
Information
In 1880, Samual V. Kennedy and Frank W. Tiesing redesigned the 1878 Whitney-Burgess rifle to accept the popular .44-40 Winchester Center Fire cartridge.
The first Whitney-Kennedy was shipped in March 1880.
Estimated dates of production: Early 1880 to early 1886.
Total production was approximately 23,500. .45-60 cartridge. Frame becomes slightly larger. F and G range the loop lever was introduced. .45-75, .40-60, and .38-40 rifles were introduced. .50-95 and .32-20 were made in late production.
(Information courtesy of The Eli Whitney Museum and Workshop website)
Film
- Tombstone (1993)