MODEL 1865 SPENCER REPEATING RIFLE
Guns International #: 100516490 Seller's Inventory #: MR805
Category: Spencer Rifles - Antique Rifles - Cartridge
Seller's Information
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Seller: LeRoy Merz Antique Guns
Company: Merz Antique Guns
Member Since: 10/27/09
First Name: LeRoy
Last Name: Merz
State: Minnesota
Zip: 56538-0494
Country: United States
Phone: (218) 739-3255
Fax: (218) 739-4599
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Number of Active Listings: 962
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Seller: FFL Dealer
Return Policy: 3 day inspection and return policy on used guns.
3 days
Payment Types Accepted: Money orders, cashier or personal checks
Description:
The other markings are " Mfg by Burnside Rifle Co." This is one of the Springfield armory alterations of a carbine to infantry rifle. This was done in or about 1871. The armory added new 32-1/2" round 50 cal bbl with 3-groove rifling. Also the stabler cut off. These had 2 bbl bands and an iron ram rod with ribbed head. This is a rare gun. There were only about 1,100 of these that were altered in this way. The stock does have the E S A inspector markings. It is very faint. Metal is in nice condition having turned antique grey color. Bbl is blue/brown. Wood is VG. Nice fitting on both stock and front wood. Mag tube is present and seems to be in good working order. Ram rod also present. The Spencer rifle was a great leap in the firearm evolution. This is a very nice example.
Leroy Merz Antique Firearms specializes in antique and vintage Winchesters and other fine American firearms. Since 1965 Mr. Merz has taken part in the world of firearms and has been a contributor to many well known reference books. Just recently we mailed the 124th edition of our privately-published catalog. We have hundreds of additional guns in every price range at our home online. Search for Merz Antiques in google.
SOLD
Antique: Yes