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SPENCER REPEATING RIFLES CO. 1861 56-50 SPENCER
Guns International #: 103286565 Seller's Inventory #: 572289
Category: Spencer Rifles - Antique Rifles - Cartridge
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Description:
Guns Listing ID: 572289
Spencer Model 1860/1861 – .56 Spencer (˜.56 cal) REPEATING RIFLE / CARBINE
The Spencer Model 1860/1861 is a historically significant repeating rifle/carbine chambered for the .56 Spencer rimfire cartridge (commonly referred to as .56 cal), designed in the mid-19th century to provide markedly increased firepower over single-shot muzzleloaders. Widely used during the American Civil War and thereafter, the Spencer combined robust construction with a user-friendly repeating mechanism, making it a favored arm for cavalry, artillerymen, and skirmishers who needed rapid follow-up fire.
Constructed with a steel barrel and action mated to a wooden stock, the Spencer features a manually-cycled lever action that cocks the hammer and chambers the next round from a multi-shot tubular magazine located in the buttstock. The rifle/carbine employs rimfire .56 Spencer cartridges, a simple bead front sight (with some examples later fitted with ladder or folding rear sights), and a rugged lockwork intended for military use. Its relatively high rate of aimed fire and straightforward maintenance made it an influential design in the transition from single-shot to repeating small arms.
Engineered for battlefield reliability and increased sustained fire, the Spencer emphasizes rapid follow-up capability and straightforward operation. Its repeating magazine, durable construction, and historical pedigree make it a notable and collectible example of early metallic-cartridge firearms.
Specifications
Model: Spencer Model 1860 / Model 1861
Caliber: .56 Spencer rimfire (approx. .56 caliber)
Action: Manually-cycled lever action with tubular buttstock magazine
Barrel Length: Commonly 22.0 inches (carbine) to ~26.0 inches (rifle)
Overall Length: Approx. 38–46 inches (varies by model)
Height: Approx. 6–7 inches (varies)
Width: Approx. 1.5–2.0 inches
Capacity: 7 rounds (tubular magazine in buttstock)
Trigger: Single-stage, external hammer-fired
Weight: Approx. 7.5–9.0 lbs (unloaded, depending on configuration)
The Spencer Model 1860/1861 in .56 Spencer offers historically important repeating capability, rugged 19th-century construction, and markedly improved sustained fire over contemporaneous single-shot arms. Built for practical battlefield use, it remains an important collectible and a milestone in the development of modern repeaters.
NOTE: This is a very old gun that comes with history from civil war.
Price: $6,600.99
Curio/Relic: Yes
Antique: Yes
Manufacturer: SPENCER REPEATING RIFLES CO.
Model: 1861
Caliber Info: 56-50 SPENCER
Condition: Used - Non-Certified
Barrels: 22" BARREL
Action: LEVER ACTION
Finish: wood