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Spencer Repeating Arms American Early Civil War 52 Caliber Rimfire Saddle Ring Carbine Rifle S/N 20429XX Guns International #: 101580901 Seller's Inventory #: Category: Spencer Rifles - Civil War Carbines Seller's Information When emailing or calling sellers direct, please mention that you saw their listing on GunsInternational.com Seller: Elephant & Castle Fine Arms Company: Elephant & Castle Fine Arms Member Since: 5/22/07 State: Missouri Zip: 65721 Country: United States Phone: (417) 581-4570 Fax: (417) 581-1873 Platinum Seller Seller: FFL Dealer Return Policy: 3 day inspection and return policy on used guns. 3 days Payment Types Accepted: Cashiers Check,Money Order About Us: 3-Day Inspection does NOT apply to NIB Firearms and does NOT Apply to other Firearms unless the Description in the Listing of the Firearm is Different than what is Shipped. Description: Spencer Repeating Arms American Civil War Carbine Rifle 52 caliber rimfire 22" barrel Blade front sight Made in Boston Massachusetts 144,500 total production with 107,372 rifles and carbines sold to the United States Government Seven shot repeater Loaded by magazine tube in center of butt stock Operated by lowering and raising the combination trigger guard lever Iron mountings Standard finish is case hardened receiver, butt plate, and barrel bands Blued barrel is 6 groove and has good lands and grooves Walnut stock Barrel address "SPENCER REPEATING / RIFLE CO. BOSTON, MASS / PAT'D MARCH 6, 1860" One of the most colorful, widely used and popular Civil War firearms The Spencer received the unique advantage and personal endorsement of President Lincoln Towards the end of the Civil War, the Spencer established itself firmly as the main firearm for cavalry use and was widely issued during the Indian War era It was a dazed, somewhat incredulous Confederate soldier, after capture by Custer's 5th Michigan Calvary at Gettysburg (only outfit armed with the Spencer that day) who is credited with the oft repeated remark that "(Spencer's) load in the morning and fire all day!" The rimfire metallic cartridge used int eh Civil War issue Spencer rifle and carbine was known as the "No. 56" or "56-56" these later numbers referring to the measurements at the top and bottom of the copper case, indicating it was straight. In actuality, the bore measurement of the arms in which this case was used is the 52 caliber Present day collector terms usually describe such arms as 50 caliber referring to bore diameters From studies made of these arms, it is noted that Spencer always used six groove rifling while those made by Burnside or converted at the armory having three groove rifling, THIS MODEL HAS THE  6 GROOVE RIFLING and has not been altered Carbine model has a sling ring bar with ring on left side Short forend fastened by single barrel band Sling swivel n underside of butt Civil War serial number range 11000-61000 ESA Ersknie S. Allin master armor marked 2 crisp military cartouches on stock Ladder style flip up rear sight graduated to 800 yards Balck walnut stock Serial number 20429XX MOTIVATED JUST LOWERED BY $1,000 for quick sale!!! SOLD