Mark on top of frame: SPENCER REPEATING RIFLE / PAT'D MA/ MANUF'D AT PROV.R.I. Spencer Model 1865 was manufactured by Burnside Rifle company, Providence Rhode Island. Burnside introduced 3 groove rifling, otherwise most of the Spencer design details were followed. The straight cartridge used for the Model 1860 carbine was replaced with a new tapered cartrige, referred to as 56 /52 or 56 /50, the actual bullet was either.
BURNSIDE CARBINE SERIAL NUMBERS SERIAL NUMBERS
Approximately 34,000 were produced, serial numbers ran from 1 to 34000. Spencer Model 1865 carbine was manufactured by Burnside Rifle company, Providence Rhode Island. W1438 # Breechloader, Spencer seven shot rimfire carbine, Model 1865, 56/52 cartridge, cavalry model fitted with saddle riding bar. Research Center: Weapon2455-Breechloader-Spencer-Carbine-Model-1865. Most were fitted with the Stabler cutoff, which effectively converted the repeater back to single shot, this slowed the shooting but reduced jams. 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. The Model 1865 featured a shorter barrel, 20 inches, versus 22 inches. Cartouches on the left side on the butt are typically weak, additional inspector marks on the receiver, and barrel. Additional vertical stamping MODEL / 1865.
Ridgeway Reference Library, Civil War plates and bucklesĪ virtual examination of artifacts of the American Civil Warīreechloader, Spencer seven shot rimfire carbine, Model 1865, 56/52 cartridge, cavalry model fitted with saddle riding bar.
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