Found this interesting, for me, Henry Rifle.
Captain Luther Sage "Yellowstone" Kelly's Henry Famous Indian Fighter, SN-3598, military range.
Inscribed: ' Comp.G-10th Infantry-Fort Berthold-1968
(http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b33/telerion/Henry%20Rifle/HenryRiflesn35981YellowstoneKelly.jpg)
I know that Kelly was in Comp.G 10th Infantry, but he was a Private.
That is the second Henry rifle that Kelly owns, SN.6850
(http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b33/telerion/Henry%20Rifle/HenryRiflesn6850YellowstoneKelly.jpg)
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Knows anyone more about the Henry rifle, SN 3598?
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How long do you think it would take to go from private to captain in the post war army? How many Winchesters could a soldier afford? ???
Quote from: hawkeye2 on May 01, 2010, 03:06:51 PM
How long do you think it would take to go from private to captain in the post war army?
I think it was impossible for a private to become a captain in the regular army.
Kelly enlisted in March 1865 for three years in 10th Infrantry.
He served as a captain of volunteers in the Philippines.
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Quote from: shovelhead on June 11, 2010, 01:41:06 PM
does anyone have any more info on Kelly's Henry rifle SN-3598? In his memoirs he always refers to using a carbine.
Sorry, i have no other information about
THIS Henry Rifle.
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You might find it interesting, if you read my post on page 2 of the topic "Is this a Henry or not"?
Adios,
Buck
I just noticed that the "Yellowstone Kelly carbine" has been taken off of the "rare winchester' site. As anyone have any info about that?
Well, it (the Kelly rifle) was in a private collection. Could be an offer was made the feller couldn't refuse???
Coffinmaker