Original U.S. Whitney Howard “Thunderbolt” Lever Action .44cal Single Shot Rifle - Serial 579 Belgian Militaria many continued to be produced

many continued to be produced in white

The stock and metal components show wear

Greater manufacturing flaws were also observed in M42 helmets made late in the war

with some light age toning and wear

After the Rohm purge

Original U.S. Whitney Howard “Thunderbolt” Lever Action .44cal Single Shot Rifle - Serial 579 Belgian Militaria many continued to be producedOriginal Item: Only One Available. Now THIS is rare! There were fewer than 2000 of these Whitney Howard "Thunderbolt" guns made, and this is number 579! These were submitted for U. S. Military trials, but were sadly rejected, not least because of it's weak bolt locking mechanism, which could "blow open" when fired. The fact that it was loaded from the bottom may also have had something to do with it. Stiff competition from other companies a well as