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Post-Civil War Antique SPENCER 1865 CAVALRY Carbine
Guns International #: 101099699 Seller's Inventory #: 5026
Category: Spencer Rifles - Antique Rifles - Cartridge
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Seller: AncestryGunsLLC
Company: Ancestry Guns LLC
Member Since: 11/3/16
State: Missouri
Zip: 65203
Country: United States
Phone: (314) 707-7373
International Phone: 314-707-7373
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Seller: FFL Dealer
Return Policy: 3 day inspection and return policy on used guns.
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Description:
Post-Civil War Antique SPENCER 1865 CAVALRY Carbine
Circa 1866 Saddle Ring Carbine Used on the Frontier
Here we present an antique Spencer Repeating Rifle Co. Model 1865 Saddle Ring Cavalry Carbine, made circa 1866 in Boston, Massachusetts. These lever-operated, breech-loading rifles were marvels of the time and had an impact on how war was to be fought in the future. Though their service life in the U.S. military was relatively short, the Spencer story includes Christopher Spencer, the inventor of the rifle, demonstrating and shooting with President Abraham Lincoln, who gave his full endorsement of the piece. Supposedly, during the Battle at Gettysburg, a captured Rebel said one could “load in the morning and fire all day!” This was due to the Spencer’s most endearing quality: a 7-round magazine tube in the butt of the gun. This gave the shooter phenomenal firepower in a day when most soldiers were muzzle-loading single shots or even singly loading their breech-loading carbines. They would continue in service, especially in the Western Frontier, for the next several decades.
The top of the frame is marked “SPENCER REPEATING/RIFLE CO. BOSTON MASS./PAT’D MARCH 6 1860”. The breech end of the barrel reads “M 1865”. Inspectors initials found throughout. Comes with the Stabler Cutoff, which was a switch that would allow the shooter to close off access to the magazine when operating the lever. This fit into military doctrine of the day which sought to slow the rate of fire, forcing the shooter to single load cartridges until the enemy was close, at which time the shooter had a full magazine into which to tap.
The overall condition is near fine. The barrel has about 50% of the original blue finish remaining, turning a mild brown with age. The receiver has been nicely blued. The markings are clear. The walnut stock is in great shape. The bore is sharp and bright. The action is excellent. Here is a very sharp Spencer Carbine.
Own the original! This is a legitimate antique and not a reproduction.
Barrel is 20 inches.
Caliber: 56-50 Spencer
Overall condition as seen in photos.
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$2950
#5026
SOLD
Antique: Yes