Guns International #: 101638938
Seller's Inventory #: 8605

Category - Civil War Carbines - Spencer Rifles

Category
Civil War Carbines
Spencer Rifles

Iconic CIVIL WAR Antique SPENCER Repeating Carbine

Description:

Iconic CIVIL WAR Antique SPENCER Repeating Carbine

Early Repeater Made Famous During The Civil War & Wild West

Here we present an antique Spencer Repeating Rifle Co. Army Model Rifle, made circa 1860-1864 in Boston, Massachusetts, during the Civil War. These lever-operated, breech-loading rifles were marvels of the time and had a lasting impact on how war was to be fought in the future. Though their service life in the U.S. military was relatively short, the Spencer story includes Christopher Spencer, the inventor of the rifle, demonstrating and shooting with President Abraham Lincoln, who gave his full endorsement of the piece. Supposedly, during the battle at Gettysburg, a captured Rebel that day said one could “load in the morning and fire all day!” This was due to the Spencer’s most endearing quality: a 7-round magazine tube in the butt of the gun. This gave the shooter phenomenal firepower in a day when most soldiers were muzzle-loading single shots or even singly loading their breech-loading carbines. This is one of the iconic carbines of the Civil War and Western Frontier.

The overall condition is good. Iron has an even aged patina. The markings are mostly legible. The walnut stock has been used and weather yet remains solid with lots of character. The bore is strong. The action is excellent. This one has been there and done that and has survived to tell the tale! Here is an honest old gun that would look stunning on display.

Own the original! This is a legitimate antique and not a reproduction.

Barrel is 22 inches.

Caliber: .52 Spencer

Overall condition as seen in photos.

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$2850

#8605

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Antique: Yes