In the failed Judson Kilpatrick-Ulric Dahlgren attempted raid on Richmond in February 1864-in which Dahlgren was killed-59 Spencer carbines were reported lost. Lured back to Cheney Brothers with the offer of a job as superintendent, in between his silk ribbon-manufacturing chores he turned his attentions to designing a repeating firearm. standard, remanufacture, or hand loaded (reload) ammunition or as a . His father, Ogden Spencer, agreed to finance his son's gunmaking venture and employed the talents of a gunmaker appropriately named Luke Wheelock. "At this point it absolutely seems a pity to kill men so. Subscriber Services. US Model 1860 Spencer Carbine with Indian War Upgrades. Spencer Military "Rifle"Civil War. NICE CONDITION!.LAYAWAY? 31301 Made In 1863, CIVIL WAR Antique SPENCER Repeating Carbine with SPRINGFIELD ALTERATION .50 Repeater with c1871 POST-WAR ALTERATION, SCARCE Antique Belgian FALISSE & TRAPMANN Copy of SPENCER NEW MODEL SRC .52 BRAZILIAN CONTRACT Saddle Ring Carbine, Exceptional Spencer Model 1865 Cavalry Carbine, "Spencer Model 1865 Carbine 56-50 (AL7872), "Spencer Sporting .56-46 caliber rifle. He stated that the Spencer excels all others in use in durability, rapidity of fire, and general effectiveness.. Made circa 1860s. Reviews. My gun was easily fitted with its new block following a couple of hours of judicious filing (on the block, not the gun), after which it functioned perfectly. However, many Yankees did not want to wait for this decided advantage in firepower, and it is estimated that an astounding 105,804 Spencer rifles were privately purchased by troops before the government guns were delivered. Designed for the Spencer rifle and carbine, patented 6 March 1860, it was employed by cavalry during the American Civil War, first appearing at Sharpsburg in rifle form. Military Rifle Early Repeater Famous During Civil War & Wild West. Two years later, Captain Jack and his Modocs moved into the lava beds of Northern California in late 1872 after a clash with the cavalry, and a portion of the Spencer carbine-armed First U.S. Cavalry and the Warm Springs Indian scouts were sent to force them out of the lava beds. They fell in heaps, and I actually had it in my heart to order the firing to cease in order to end the awful sight. Receiver has traces of ca, 20 inch round barrel with 3-groove rifled bore chambered in 50 RF caliber. One final improvement was the March 1865 incorporation of the Stabler cut-off attachment, which was invented by Edward Stabler of Sandy Springs, Md. Of this number, 14,494 were equipped with the Stabler cut-off and 16,008 without. Revised (Harrisburg, Pennsylvania: The Telegraph Press, 1953), 204. 2023 Outdoor Sportsman Group. Lever-action rifle with 7-shot tube-fed magazine, checkered spur hammer, and adjustable ladder and fixed blade sights. models. In front of the Confederate positions was a stockade of cedar posts 5 foot high, sharpened at the top. Gun retains about 75% barrel blue. says that the adopted Spencer model had 6 grooves for its rifling, not three.6. I'm sure General Custer would not have approved. A spring-loaded follower tube was then pressed into the tube and locked in place. As we know, rimfire ammo for these arms is no longer available, but centerfire conversion blocks are available from Dixie Gun Worksand S&S Firearms. Raising the lever inserted the cartridge into the chamber. Spencers are still popular in France and often taken afield by some of my friends in l'Arquebusiers de France. Load on Sunday and shoot all week! None of the finish remains on the barrel. Pressures this low are difficult for the hobby handloader to determine using conventional methods such as measuring case head expansion, even when using sensitive calipers that measure as small as 0.0001 inch. And in the pursuit of Lee, until he escaped across the Potomac, those regiments were constantly upon his heels". The Spencer carbine was the first of the successful repeaters, and was afterwards thought to be the most finished and ready weapon of the Civil War., -- William Addleman Ganoe, History of the United States Army, p. 247, --David Miller, Illustrated Directory of Guns: A Collectors Guide to over 2,000 Military, Sporting, and Antique Firearms, p. 539-540. Next, the shooter put the hammer on halfcock and lowered the lever to allow a cartridge to be pushed into position by the follower. A saddle bar and ring was located on the buttstocks left, and sling swivels were located on the barrel band and underside of the buttstock. If it was good enough for Old Abe, it certainly should be good enough for us. A few troopers were arrested for killing the pigs, not because of the consumed swine, but because it was against orders to fire at any object other than a gray-jacket. On a more serious note, simply put, the .52-cal. They did list the costs of a new repro, and right now they are making the carbine. All Guns and Ammo subscribers now have digital access to their magazine content. WE DO NOT SHIP INTERNATIONALLY $60 Shipping. However, those carbines were contracted too late to be used in the Civil War.4 The Burnside Rifle Company created 30,496 Spencers that were purchased by private funds for state troops.5, Spencer carbine speedloader. Smooth action. This weapon was like because it was easy to load and relatively accurate when shot from any position, prone or horseback. 22" barrel length. aFlaydermans Guide to Antique American Firearms and their values, 5th ed. A sling swivel was located on the buttstock, and there was a sling ring and bar on the carbines left-side grip area. Description. These are very rare to encounter and extremely rare in this condition. The 500 members of the Fifth New York Cavalry dismounted and formed a loose skirmish line, and there they were attacked by a division of Confederate infantry. But it is for Spencer's concept of a repeating rifle that he is remembered today. Taurus Marketing Manager Caleb Giddings highlights the features of the new Taurus Raging Hunter 460 Magnum, a purpose-built revolver with a 10.5-inch barrel and an effective recoil-taming brake, with Guns & Ammo Executive Editor Joe Kurtenbach. Lowering the operating lever, which also served as the trigger guard, ejected the fired case and automatically fed the next round into the chamber from the magazine. The metal and wood are in v, Spencer Carbine Antique Rifle Serial Number 26991 .50 Caliber Rimfire Post-War Alteration with 3-groove barrel and Stabler cutoff Lots of honest wear on this one. The TaurusTX 22 Compact delivers class-leading reliability, capacity, and shootability in a 22 LR platform, and it's cut for a slide-mounted mini red dot. HEAVY BARREL SPORTING REPEATING RIFLE MARKED A.J. For their conspicuous acts of bravery, nine cavalrymen were awarded the Medal of Honor. But Spencer's company was ill equipped to turn out so many guns, and initial shipments were not made until 1863. The field reports from 10 officers of the Fourth U.S. Cavalry rated the Spencer carbine the best arm in cavalry service. It folded up at the hinge. Before the officers could stop the firing, a number of pigs became supper for the men. Unlike later black-powder cartridges, where the first number denotes grains of powder and the second number gives the caliber, the Spencer .56-56 indicated that both ends of the copper rimfire case were .56 caliber, thus it was an untapered shell. The Stabler cut-off, invented by Edward Stabler, solved this problem, but it was hardly available for every gun. Wood is poor and dried out. Barrel length: 22" . The Spencer was also very fast to reload, with a 7-round tubular magazine that fed through the buttstock, troopers could carry pre-loaded magazine tubes and reload almost as quickly as a modern shooter exchanges them on a modern magazine fed rifle or pistol. Original sights. Foremost is the large caliber and case capacity, combined with relatively low pressures. Sgt. For anyone wanting to pack a medium-game hunting or western reenactment rifle other than the proverbial Winchester '73 or Sharps replicas, the Spencer is a standout. The new 9mm suppressor can mount easily to any pistol barrel threaded x28 inches and doesn't compromise on sound suppression, gas blowback or recoil. To load a Spencer, you must first open the trapdoor in the butt plate and remove the cartridge follower. Spencer had shown his rifle to the Secretary of the Navy, Gideon Welles, in May of 1861, and the navy quickly bought more and more of his rifle; by the end of the war, they had 10,000. The Spencer is a lever-action repeating rifle designed by Christopher Spencer in 1860. Naval Commander John A. Dalgren immediately ordered 700 rifles. M1860 Spencer carbines with deliveries completed by Aug. 31, 1865. About 90% slightly thinning case color. The "Spencer Carbine" was simply a shorter, lighter, more compact version of the basic . And I should mention that the Spencer doesn't really "eject" empties. After the capture of Selma, Wilsons Cavalry continued on to Macon, Ga., where they were informed that the war was over. Others do not fill up enough of the case, leaving considerable air space, and as a result powder positioning becomes critical, which can adversely affect pressures, ignition, velocities and in several instances proved unsafe. directed that the carbines be chambered for the new standard rimfire round, .56-50, replacing the .56-56. That will be my next rifle purchase, been wanting one of those rifles since I watch the move Unforgiven. The company made its humble start in 1963in Gussago, Italywhen Giuseppe Pietta made a commitment to produce guns as authentic and true-to-original as possible. It has a cut-off stabler device. The company paid Spencer Repeating Rifle Co. a royalty of 50 cents for each carbine delivered to the Ordnance Dept., and $1 was paid for the 4,000 Spencer carbines sold to military individuals and civilians. For Spencer, the timing could not have been better. United States Patent No. Both guns weigh a tad over eight pounds, have case-hardened receivers and hammers and sport 20-inch barrels and side-mounted saddle rings. On June 27, 1864, the Burnside Rifle Co. entered into a contract with the Ordnance Dept. But there were also a few repeating rifles firing metallic cartridges used in the Great Rebellion. Bbl. As for its place in history, well, it has been said that the final shot of the Civil War was fired by a soldier in the 9th Michigan Cavalry; given the armament of that unit, it is likely that the shot came from a Spencer carbine. In addition, the Spencer could only be fired with its proprietary .56-56 cartridge, and supplies were often spotty at best. .52 caliber with a 22" barrel. The bore has strong rifling but c, This is a used Spencer 1865M, 56-50 lever action rifle It is a 7 shot repeater with cut off switch and a 20" blued barrel Late Civil War "March 1865" This one is equiped with t, SPENCER MODEL Civil War manufactured 1865 REPEATING Saddle Ring CARBINE serial #15508, 56-52 caliber, 20" barrel with a good three-groove bore showing some scattered patches of moderate pit, CHIAPPA 1860 SPENCER CARBINE .56-50 SPENCER, Spencer carbineconverted to a 20 guage shotgun, Mid-CIVIL WAR Antique SPENCER REPEATING RIFLE CO. .52 Cal. Bore is good overall, with foggy appearance and good rifling.&n, PRE BUY, AVAILABLE AROUND MARCH 10th.LAYAWAY?..m1860 Spencer Civil War Carbine 56 caliber. smooth no pitting.This is a very nice example o, .52 caliber. the Civil War, --David Miller, Illustrated Directory of Guns: A Collectors Guide to over 2,000 Military, Sporting, and Antique Firearms, p. 539-540, The open breech of the Spencer Carbine, Model 1865, manufactured by the Burnside Rifle Co. When the lever or breech guard was raised, the motion moved the slide back into position. | This means you have the option to read your magazine on most popular phones and tablets. But somewhere in between, the Spencer Repeating Carbine emerges, a brilliant design fanned by the flames of the War Between the States and just as quickly extinguished by the calming waters of peace. SN: 36895. Handloading the .56-50 Spencer Centerfire. Using our .513" 350 grain FN bullets (item#513350). With the action closed, the hammer was then cocked, and the Spencer was ready to fire again. About 95% original blue the barrel. The Spencer carbine manufactured by the Spencer Repeating Rifle Company had a 22-inch barrel, rifled with three grooves.2a The total length of the gun was 39 inches, and the carbine weighed 8 pounds and 4 ounces.3 Then at the end of the Civil War, the Burnside Rifle Company of Providence, Rhode Island made Spencer carbines to help fill the ARTIFACT: NATIONAL FIREARMS MUSEUM | PHOTO: ALLISON AND BRITTANY VENTURELLA, The Spencer carbine manufactured by the Spencer Repeating Rifle Company had a 22-inch barrel, rifled with three grooves.2a The total length of the gun was 39 inches, and the carbine weighed 8 pounds and 4 ounces.3 Then at the end of the Civil War, the Burnside Rifle Company of Providence, Rhode Island made Spencer carbines to help fill the militarys demand. Naval Commander John A. Dalgren immediately ordered 700 rifles. Recently, I picked up an original Springfield .56-52 refurbished carbine in quite good condition (the bore is perfect). Meet the all-new Taurus Judge Executive Grade, a revolver featuring a hand-polished satin finish, presentation-grade wood grips, a brass rod front sight and an exceptional hand-tuned trigger. Co. Starline cases and CCI 350 Large Pistol Magnum primers used throughout. The Spencer was the world's first military metallic cartridge repeating rifle, and over 200,000 examples were manufactured in the United States by the Spencer Repeating Rifle Co. and Burnside Rifle Co. between 1860 and 1869. HEAVY BARREL SPORTING REPEATING RIFLE MARKED A.J. Breechloading carbines such as the .52 Sharps performed similarly. M1865 Spencer carbines manufactured by the Burnside Rifle Co. and the Spencer Repeating Rifle Co. weighed 8 pounds, 5 ounces with 20-inch barrels, and they had an overall length of 37 inches. The command was given to charge when within 150 yards of the Confederate works. Barrel lacks the 1865 markings and is not numbered. On the march to the court house, the troopers found the roads nearly impassable. CA. The Confederates opposing them believed that they had been fighting an entire brigade. Using bullets from Buffalo Arms flatnose cast. The gun is an un-altered example with no post-war modifications. The serial number is found at the rear of the breech. Stocky's Owner Don Bitz walks David Faubion through the company's new rifle stocks for 2023. Black Bridle leather box has hinged lid with securing strap and adjustable carrying strap. But the Army remained unconvinced. Military Rifle Early Repeater Famous During Civil War & Wild West Here we present an antique Spencer Repeating Rifle Co. Army, .50rf, #30862, 20 inch barrel, blue and case color finish, walnut stock and forearm, original sights, complete magazine tube, stabler cut off button has been removed, no cartouche visible, late 1860's, Rare, Fine BURNSIDE-SPENCER Patent Carbine to Rifle Conversion SPRINGFIELD 1 of Only 1,108 Produced! The Judge has been promoted! I have fired an original Spencer, and for this go-around I was able to procure a similar Civil War carbine from fellow gunwriter Garry James for comparison. Late in the war the Ordnance Dept. All Rights Reserved. Action fine. Although the article did not say so much about where to get ammo for them. However, Garry's original had a remarkably smoother action. It is suggested to keep pressures within 14,000 to 16,000 psi, with 18,000 psi being considered maximum. This effectively turned the carbine into a single-shot, the other seven cartridges being kept in the magazine in reserve - a device to warm the cockles of any penurious ordnance officer's heart. The new assembly in no way affects the originality of the piece, and the original parts can be reinstalled at any time. Though Spencer's repeating rifle was now being seen on the battlefield in some numbers, the large government contract that he had sought was still elusive. Dixie Gun works maybe, especially if you are reloading them, which it sounds like you do. The new .56-46 Spencer was plagued with feeding problems and grumblings from hunters of being underpowered. Barrel 20" Round, Blue/Case Hardened, Stock Walnut. Thus a broken Spencer remained broken. John Wilson from Company L and one other trooper slowed the rebel advance long enough to allow the withdrawal of the lead horses. Receiver and trigger guard show areas, "Spencer Sporting rifle. Some 3,000 Model 1867 and 2,500 New Models (1868) were also produced, featuring a Spencer patented cutoff on top of the receiver. Plus, the demand for hard-hitting frontier firearms was being filled by inexpensive surplus military arms, many of which were Spencer carbines converted to centerfire. To conform, the rechambered Spencer carbine in .56-50 became known as the Model 1865.