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for the fact that it has a rapid, concentrated and controlled rate of fire

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Q: Why was the repeating rifle created?
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What purposes with it was used bolt action rifle?

The bolt action was created as a repeating rifle capable of firing a powerful cartridge.


Who invented the repeating rifle?

Oliver Winchester made the first Winchester Rifle(repeating)


When was the Winchester repeating rifle invented?

Oliver Winchester invented the Winchester repeating rifle in 1860


When was the repeating rifle invented?

1860


What was the specner repeating rifle?

Try search for Spencer rifles- it was an early lever action repeating rifle from the period of the US Civil War.


Why did they make the repeating rifle?

To provide a rifle with more firepower than the traditional muzzleloader.


What is a repeating rifle?

a rifle that can fire more than one shot without reloading


Was the Henry repeating rifle easy to reload?

Yes


Who designed the repeating rifle that Winchester bought the rights to and based his highly successful repeating rifles on?

Henry


What caliber was the 1860 henry repeating rifle?

44 rimfire


What year did Winchester make its first repeating rifle?

that was in 1860.


When was Volcanic Repeating Arms created?

Volcanic Repeating Arms was created in 1855.