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Category - Burnside Rifles - Civil War Carbines

Category
Burnside Rifles
Civil War Carbines

CONFEDERATE Antique CIVIL WAR Bristol Firearm Co BURNSIDE 2nd Model CARBINE RARE 1 of 1,500; “Z” Marked CAPTURED & COLLECTED

Description:
CONFEDERATE Antique CIVIL WAR Bristol Firearm Co BURNSIDE 2nd Model CARBINE
RARE 1 of 1,500; “Z” Marked CAPTURED & COLLECTED
Here Ancestry Guns presents an antique Confederate “Z” Marked Bristol Firearms Company Burnside 2nd Model Percussion Carbine, made circa 1860. There is a faint “Z” stamp behind the trigger guard, which could identify this one as a Confederate “Captured & Collected” piece salvaged from the battlefield, which then saw use in a southern soldier’s hands. There was a small production run on the 2nd model, with only 1,500 produced. This weapon was manufactured in Rhode Island by the Bristol Firearms Company and later, its successor starting in 1861, the Burnside Rifle Company, from about 1857 to 1865. The Burnside was the third most used carbine utilized by the Union cavalry, exceeded only by the Sharps and Spencer carbines.
This carbine was designed by the famous Union General Ambrose E. Burnside, who resigned his position in the Army to work on it. He had the misfortune to find it necessary to sell off his shares in the company just prior to the outbreak of the war in June 1859. His misfortune did not end there. He was plagued by politics in his career in the Army, and despite success and promotion, he was quickly torn down by his enemies within the Army for any misstep. Burnside himself participated in the First Battle of Bull Run, Battle of Antietam, Battle of Fredericksburg, Battle of the Wilderness, and the Battle of the Crater.
The carbine which bore his name was unlike many other percussion carbines of the time, utilizing a copper or foil casing. This made it very easy and relatively quick to load and unload. The firearm was made in 5 distinct models with improvements being made along the way. The Burnside Carbines were one of the most prolific of all the different carbines of the Civil War numbering about 53,000 in all configurations. Among the known cavalry regiments that used them were: 1st Michigan; 3rd Indiana; 5th, 6th and 7th Ohio; 1st New Jersey; 3rd West Virginia; 3rd, 14th, and 18th Pennsylvania; 2nd, 12th, 14th, and 16th Illinois.
The overall condition is very good, especially for this scarce and early example of the Burnside 2nd Model Carbine. Original patina throughout. The barrel was shortened from 21” to 18-1/2” during the period of use, and a small brass stud mounted for a front sight. The saddle ring bar was deleted and sling swivel removed, likely at the same time. The action is excellent. The bore is well-rifled and in good condition for its age and mostly reflective. The stock shows use and remains solid. Numbers match on the barrel, frame, and breechblock. As mentioned above, there is a faint “Z” stamp behind the trigger guard, which could identify this one as a Confederate “Captured & Collected” piece salvaged from the battlefield, which then saw use in a southern soldier’s hands. A great piece of history and a very good example of the rare Burnside 2nd Model!
Own the original! This is a legitimate antique and not a reproduction.
Barrel is 18-1/2 inches.
Caliber: .54 Percussion
Overall condition as seen in photos.
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$3600
#260214
 

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