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English, 25.04.2020 01:50, heatherlemaster

What question is answered by the following excerpt from "Winchester Mystery House"?

In 1860, the company developed another rifle called the Henry Rifle. This rifle had a tubular magazine underneath the rifle. It was so easy to reload and fire quickly that it became a popular rifle for the North in the Civil War. The company prospered and as a result, the family accumulated tremendous wealth. The company decided to change the name to Winchester Repeating Arms Company.

a. How quickly could a soldier reload a Henry Rifle?
b. What are rifle "magazines," and why are they important?
c. Why were Winchester rifles popular during the Civil War?
d. Why didn’t the Winchester’s company prosper?

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