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Springfield 1855 pistol carbine
Guns International #: 101426364 Seller's Inventory #:
Category: Civil War Carbines - Springfield Armory Pistols
Seller's Information
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Seller: collector59
Company: n/a
Member Since: 12/26/11
First Name: ralph
Last Name: Petrilli
State: Ohio
Zip: 44067
Country: United States
Phone: (216) 906-3997
Fax:
Number of Active Listings: 0
Total Number of Listings: 70
Seller: Private Seller
Return Policy: 3 day inspection and return policy on used guns.
3 days
Payment Types Accepted: Check, Money order.
Description:
This US Model 1855 Pistol is one of only 4021 made by the Springfield Armory from 1855-1857. The lock has Maynard's self-priming device, 2 rear leaf sight, lanyard ring on grip cap and sling swivels on the front band and should stock. 12" barrel w/captive ramrod in .58 Caliber and three groove rifling. A good many of these found their way into bot the Union and Confederacy during the Civil War. The original design concept was so that a cavalryman could work with the pistol on horseback but be able to convert it to the carbine configuration for dismounted fighting by attaching the shoulder stock. However, reports from the field were not too favorable. Despite the drawbacks, many 1855's were still in service going into the year 1863. According to "Cavalry Carbines of the U.S. Cavalry 1861-1905", the Union Army's quarterly field report taken on December 31, 1862, reports 400 Springfield Pistol Carbines were still in service. Given some evidence from surviving photographs taken during the war, we also know that the 1855 did find its way into Confederate Cavalry regiments as well.
Condition fine plus nice cartouche, medal excellent with great marking, the wood stock is nice but has a hairline crack which, 100% original no repro parts, nice bore. works great very crisp action.
SOLD
Antique: Yes
Manufacturer: Springfield
Model: 1855
Wood Condition: very good
Bore Condition: very good