I had an 1898 Winchester that that got kicked over the top of a heating duct all night. The barrell bent 90 degress, and it used to shoot those plastic bullets around corners. (I only had 1 reusable cartrige though, so everytime I cocked the lever, I had to watch where it went.)
I had the same rifle. I remember buying it with S & H Green Stamps. The Army stuff was “Monkey Patrol”. But the best Christmas present EVER! was TIGER JOE.