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Spencer 1860 Carbine .50 RF #52683

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Spencer 1860 Carbine .50 RF #52683
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Antique Civil War era breech-loading lever action saddle ring repeating carbine chambered for .50 Rimfire, manufactured circa 1863-1865. The Spencer was adopted by the Union Army during the American Civil War and was the world's first military metallic cartridge repeating rifle. More than 11,000 Model 1860 Spencer Carbines were retrofitted by Springfield Arsenal after the Civil War. The modifications comprise of a Stabler magazine cut-off and a 3-groove Springfield liner in the barrel, which reduces the bore diameter to .50 caliber. Carbine features a blued 22" round barrel, fixed blade front sight, flip-up ladder style rear sight graduated to 700 yards, smooth curved rounded trigger, checkered hammer spur, 7-round tube magazine with a serrated base located in the buttstock, Stabler magazine cut-off removed, sling bar with saddle ring, and a 'J' shaped finger lever. The walnut furniture consists of a smooth straight gripped shoulder stock, smooth walnut forend with a single barrel band, sling swivel on the bottom of the shoulder stock, and a smooth metal buttplate. Furniture retains no visible cartouches. The forward top of receiver was marked "SPENCER REPEATING RIFLE CO BOSTON MASS, PAT’d MARCH 6, 1860", and the markings are partial. This carbine has a combination of color-case hardening and blued components. The blued finish retained is approximately 40% with normal handling marks, and the barrel is taking on an aged dark brown patina. The former color-case hardened receiver displays a mottled grey patina, with little to no colors left. Metal displays some rust, patina, and pitting throughout. The action seems to be in good working order with the two-cock hammer and trigger mechanisms working well. The bore is fair to good with strong rifling, and some corrosion. The wood stocks are sound with minimal dings and dents for its age, but there is a missing screw in the forend.
Condition is NRA Fair to Good
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