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Spencer Carbine .44 BP

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Clearwater, Florida, US

Make: Spencer Model: Carbine Caliber: .44 BP Action: Lever Barrel: 20 Bore: Dark Serial # 24314 Condition: Good Spencer Model 1865 carbine was manufactured by Burnside Rifle company, Providence Rhode Island. Approximately 34,000 were produced, serial numbers ran from 1 to 34000. The straight cartridge used for the Model 1860 carbine was replaced with a…

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Make: Spencer
Model: Carbine
Caliber: .44 BP
Action: Lever
Barrel: 20
Bore: Dark
Serial # 24314
Condition: Good
Spencer Model 1865 carbine was manufactured by Burnside Rifle company, Providence Rhode Island. Approximately 34,000 were produced, serial numbers ran from 1 to 34000. The straight cartridge used for the Model 1860 carbine was replaced with a new tapered cartrige, referred to as 56 /50. Burnside introduced 3 groove rifling, otherwise most of the Spencer design details were followed. Spencer Model 1865 was manufactured by Burnside Rifle company, Providence Rhode Island. Mark on top of frame: SPENCER REPEATING RIFLE / PAT’D MARCH 6, 1860 / MANUF’D AT PROV.R.I. / BY BURNSIDE RIFLE CO. Additional vertical stamping MODEL / 1865. . Serial number on rear of frame. The Model 1865 featured a shorter barrel, 20 inches, versus 22 inches. In addition the smooth thumbstall on the magazine was replaced with a ridged thumbstall, and the hammer was redesinged with a bevel to narrow the striking surface. Markings on top of the frame are very light but evident, serial number is clearly visible, wood has cracking from age, metal frame and barrel are peppered throughout but solid. Good example perfect for collection, everything seems to function properly, Please see Photos! C&R