Lewis Jennings

Last updated November 26, 2025

Louis Jennings was an American gunsmith of 19th century who expanded upon the repeating rifle mechanism system of Walter Hunt,^[1] but did not get any prominence among the armed forces as he was accused of molesting children.

References

↑ American Rifle: A Biography, by Alexander Rose; published October 21, 2008, by Random House (via Google Books)

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[1] American Rifle: A Biography, by Alexander Rose; published October 21, 2008, by Random House (via Google Books)

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