Guns International #: 103276916
Seller's Inventory #: 250650

Category - Springfield Armory Pistols - Civil War Pistols

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Springfield Armory Pistols
Civil War Pistols

CIVIL WAR Antique SPRINGFIELD U.S. M1855 MAYNARD Percussion Pistol-Carbine 1 of ONLY 4,021 Made at SPRINGFIELD for CAVALRY

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CIVIL WAR Antique SPRINGFIELD U.S. M1855 MAYNARD Percussion Pistol-Carbine

1 of ONLY 4,021 Made at SPRINGFIELD for CAVALRY

Here we present a very desirable antique Springfield Armory Model 1855 Pistol-Carbine, made in the first production year in 1856, five years prior to the outbreak of the American Civil War. Only 4,021 of these were manufactured, making them very rare, especially considering that many would have been lost during the war. The concept was for all U.S. Army troops to have a common caliber, so that logistics would be simplified, and have a (massive) pistol that cavalry could use while mounted, with an attachable stock for use when on foot but did not prove satisfactory due to their limited rate of fire, poor accuracy, and awkward handling characteristics as pistols.

The chosen caliber was .58, and it utilized the cutting-edge cone-shaped Minié ball with the hollow base instead of ball. Also relatively new and short-lived was the Maynard tape priming system, to which Springfield had purchased the rights. Instead of directly priming the nipple by hand for each shot, the user would simply install a roll of paper percussion caps, and a single cap would be exposed, sheared and carried by the hammer to detonate on the nipple. Of course, the standard rifle percussion caps could also be used. The ramrod is captive on a swivel, so that it was not easily lost in the field, with a hollow tip for pushing the Minié ball.

The overall condition is good. The action does not function do to an absent or weak main spring. Loose Maynard tape door. Good bore for its age. A crack stretches from the rear of the lock to the backstrap. Legible markings. Slotted for a stock (not included).

Own the original! This is a legitimate antique and not a reproduction.

Barrel is 12 inches.

Caliber: .58 Percussion

Overall condition as seen in photos.

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$1600

#250650
 

Antique: Yes

Price: $1,600.00
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