NitroX
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Single of the Day - Alexander Henry Falling Block .577/.450
Alexander Henry Falling Block
A .577 Black Powder Express single barrel falling block rifle with right handed lock and hammer, and bolted safety hammer lockA heavy round 28 inch barrel, island sight blocks, rear two leaf, front bead. Henry rifling very good with some areas fine rusting. Barrel action and furniture old original blued finish fading, stock and forend well impregnated dark oiled dried look covering most of original checkering. L.O.P 14,1/4 inch to steel buttplate. Weight 10 lbs.
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jgttechjunkie
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What a beauty!
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jgttechjunkie
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I think that rifle, with the hammer on the right side, is designed for a lefty, is it not?
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mickey
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jgttechjunkie
Just the opposite. You want the hammer and the percusion cap away from you face and eyes.
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jgttechjunkie
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I thought I read someplace once that the hammer was on the opposite side from where you might think on these Henrys to make it easier to reload - but I couldn't find the reference.
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Hobie
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 I wish I could make such guns. What a beauty!
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belgmart
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Actually, the military NSW issue AH rifles had the hammer on the left side, muzzle pointing away - this in order to facilitate loading. However, all sporters had the hammer on the 'normal' side. So Hobie did have a point there.
I know of a gentleman who owns a cased 577/500 AH (Manton, Calcutta) in mint condition... What a beaut!
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NitroX
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Actually the website that lists this particular rifle lists it as a .577/.500, a .577 in the description, and the photos were titled 577450.
Take your pick. 
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Hobie
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See this Alexander Henry military rifle for an example of the left hand hammer.
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