W1046U.JPG' alt='Spencer 1865 Carbine Serial Numbers' title='Spencer 1865 Carbine Serial Numbers' />Spencer Repeating Carbine Serial NumbersAntique Arms, Inc. Spencer Model 1. 86. Spencer Carbine Serial Number Dates' title='Spencer Carbine Serial Number Dates' />Carbine. This is a fairly attractive little Spencer carbine which appears to have lived through both the Civil War and the Indian Wars. The Spencer along with the New Haven Arms Henry Rifle were Americas most advanced repeating rifles. The gun held seven cartridges in a detachable tubular magazine located in the stock of the gun. While it wasnt as fast as the Henry and didnt have that weapons magazine capacity fifteen rounds to the Spencers seven, the Spencer was rugged, more plentiful in terms of manufacture, and the firepower was quite impressive. I have a question to ask concerning serial numbers of the model 1860 Spencer carbines. According to Springfield Research all the guns in the 52,000 range were issued. I Have This Old Gun Model 1860 Spencer Carbine. Rifle Co., Boston, Mass. Serial Number. I have this old gun model 1860 model 1860 spencer carbine old gun. Just found this posting site. I have been trying to trace a Spencer 1860 patent carbine to year of mfg. Unit issue. It is 11409. I think it may have been issued. Serialization Date of Manufacture from. The Spencer Carbine made its appearance. The serial number on this carbine indicates it was made c. M1860 Spencer Carbine Serial NumbersPresident Lincoln test fired the Spencer and endorsed its adoption by the Army. Confederates on the other hand, had less kind things to say about the weapon as the unfortunate ones who went up against Union Cavalry armed with the gun could only respond with muzzle loaders. With a flick of the lever and manually cocking the hammer, the gun could be emptied within a few seconds. By 1. 86. 4, the Spencer carbine had emerged as the Unions premier cavalry weapon. One of the side benefits in the advanced technology of weapons capable of feeding fixed ammunition was that their copper cased ammunition was basically waterproof a very interesting advantage in the rain or. The following is a story we found in a 1. Lincolns Choice by J. O. Buckeridge.   P. U. S. MILITARY DATES OF MANUFACTURE. Hand Guns. M1911 M1911A1 Pistol. Trapdoor U. S. Rifle Models 1873 to 1888 Krag U. S. Rifles and Carbines Models 1892. Hi folks, Ive got a great model 1860 Spencer infantry rifle that Im getting ready to sell, and Im wondering how I might find details about this particular guns. A very nice model 1860 Spencer seven shot repeating carbine 5656 Civil War era rifle. Spencer Model 1860 Carbine, Civil War Era Rifle. Serial number. Serialization Date of Manufacture from The Blue Book. Spencer Model 1860 Repeating Rifle This Spencer rifle bears serial number 4452 and was manufactured in 1863. The following event took place during Shermans 1. Atlanta Campaign The sinuous Chattahoochee river, a vital Confederate waterway flowed as a strong line of natural defense from the Northeast to the Southwest, a few miles above Atlanta. Its bosom oft was stained with American blood as the Federals strove to get to the other side. From its shores many exciting fights were witnessed, but none was more amazing than the under water demonstration of the seven shooter. Minty Brigadier General Robert H. G. Minty ordered a detachment of his Spencer armed men most likely from the 3rd or 4th Ohio Cavalry to ford the Chattahoochee. At this point the river was about three quarters of a mile wide and head deep for most of the way across. Large rocks in the water gave the men some protection as they started wading, under heavy fire from the other shore. As the Rebel bullets began to splash thickly around them, the Federals kept to the deep water. They pulled their heads under as they worked the trigger levers of their seven shooters to throw out the spent shells. The amphibian cavalrymen would bring their guns up, let water run quickly from the barrel, take aim, fire, and duck, to repeat the operation. This was pure magic to the astonished Confederates. All were biters of paper cartridges that too much spit might spoil and rain would ruin. Mintys men, advancing through the depths, could hear the Rebs call out to each other Look at them Yankee sons of bitches loading their guns under water. What sort of critters be they anyhow. Its no use to fit agin fellus thatll dive down to the bottom of the rivah and git that powder and ball, and like expressions of a natural resignation to an invincible weapon. As if by common impulse, the men on shore, about 2. Overall condition of this gun grades to NRA Antique Very Good. The serial number on this example is in the 3. The original case colors on the frame have faded out to a nickelsilver appearance with the balance of the metal worn to gray. Some light pitting around the saddle ring bar. At some point, the wood appears to have been lightly cleaned but good wood to metal fit thats not under sized. The stock retains retains its original military inspector cartouche on the left side behind the saddle ring. The. 5. 0 caliber bore is excellent with 3 groove rifling identifying this carbine as a post war Civil War rebuild performed by the Springfield Armory from 1. The top of the frame has the Spencer arms address which is partially worn which is also indicative of of Civil War carbines that were pulled out of arsenal storage beginning in late 1. Springfield Armory for rebuilding. Some of the guns rebuilt by Springfield have Stabler cut off devices which allowed the weapon to fire single shot with the cartridges in the magazine held in reserve. Ignite Keygen Music. This carbine never had the Stabler installed. These rebuilt Spencers went on to serve in the Indian Wars out West where it was the US Cavalrys primary weapon until the early 1. Complete with original sights, swivels, and saddle ring. Nice working action. Good example of a Spencer used in the Civil War and Indian War era cavalry carbine. Item 9. 22. 2 SOLD.