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CIVIL WAR BURNSIDE Contract SPENCER 1865 Carbine Guns International #: 101196010 Seller's Inventory #: 8108 Category: Burnside Rifles - Civil War Carbines Seller's Information When emailing or calling sellers direct, please mention that you saw their listing on GunsInternational.com 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 Platinum Seller Number of Active Listings: 1444 Total Number of Listings: 29762 Seller: FFL Dealer Return Policy: 3 day inspection and return policy on used guns. Payment Types Accepted: Credit Card, Certified Check, Money Order Description: CIVIL WAR BURNSIDE Contract SPENCER 1865 Carbine Antique Saddle Ring Carbine Made in Providence, RI Here we present an antique Burnside Contract Spencer Model 1865 Carbine, made circa 1865 by contract by the Burnside Rifle Company in Providence, Rhode Island. The Spencer was a very successful carbine that was desirable on Civil War battlefields due to its handy size, accuracy, and rate of fire. The magazine tube in the butt holds 7 shots and a captured Confederate soldier is quoted as saying that you “load in the morning and fire all day!” The inventor, Christian Spencer, had the unique opportunity to personally instruct President Abraham Lincoln as he test-fired the rifle, resulting in more military sales. This specimen is one of the Burnside Contract, making it scarcer than those made by the Spencer Repeating Rifle Company. Out of the 34,000 made by Burnside, over 30,000 were purchased by the U.S. government. The top of the frame is marked “SPENCER REPEATING RIFLE/PAT’D MARCH 6, 1860/MANUF’D AT PROV. R.I./BY BURNSIDE RIFLE CO.” and “Model 1865”. There are inspector cartouches on the left side of the stock. The overall condition is very good. The iron frame has silvered case colors and the original blue finish has turned plum with age. The markings are clear. The stock is in great shape. There is a neat, hand-carved “B” into the left side. The bore is in very good condition. The action is excellent. Here is fabulous Spencer Carbine that would have seen so much history in the hands of a cavalryman. Own the original! This is a legitimate antique and not a reproduction. Barrel is 20 inches. Caliber: .52 Spencer Overall condition as seen in photos. Very Fast. Very Safe. FREE SHIPPING WORLDWIDE. Delivered directly to your door by express mail! Guaranteed AUTHENTIC & Includes CERTIFICATE OF AUTHENTICITY. ancestryguns $2350 #8108 SOLD Antique: Yes |