To get started, click the link below to visit mymagnow.com and learn how to access your digital magazine. Implement pouch mounted on face of box has flap with brass button closure, Reproduction. It uses a falling breechblock mounted in a carrier. 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. 18649, chambered in 56-50, 20"" round barrel with 6 groove bore. 22" barrel length. Using our .513" 350 grain FN bullets (item#513350). He stated that the Spencer excels all others in use in durability, rapidity of fire, and general effectiveness.. This is loaded using Swiss black powder and properly headstamped brass (item #STR5650). Lever-action carbine with adjustable rear ta, Nice solid Spencer Saddle Ring Carbine. 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. His father, Ogden Spencer, agreed to finance his son's gunmaking venture and employed the talents of a gunmaker appropriately named Luke Wheelock. The men dismounted and led their horses, and in the four-hour engagement before the Indians called off the attack, the cavalrymen suffered two dead and 11 wounded. SN: 34495. The total length of the gun was 39 inches, and the carbine weighed 8 pounds and 4 ounces. The siege of Captain Jacks position lasted several months and finally ended in the summer of 1873, at which time Captain Jack abandoned the stronghold. With standard battle sights, the carbine fires extremely high (I can adjust this by fiddling around with the rear ladder slide), but groups are phenomenal: 100-yarders regularly come in at three inches or less, and that's about as good as I can shoot with any Civil War-vintage arm. Overall some solid blue remaining. 6,977 views Dec 26, 2012 A cheap and. Chiappa 1860 Spencer Carbine .56-50 Spencer (this is a centerfire cartridge). Born in 1833, after serving his initial apprenticeship as a mechanic at the Cheney Brothers silk manufacturing company, Spencer moved on to other venues, including a short stint at Colt, where he was employed designing revolver-fabricating machinery. The Spencer rifle, however, could hold seven rounds, allowing one to shoot seven times before having to reload. The war in Virginia was over a week later on April 9, 1865, with Lees surrender to Grant at Appomattox Court House. 50 RF (56-50 Spencer). It really is a piece of American History. Deciding to go to the top, on August 18, 1863, he made an appointment with President Abraham Lincoln, taking one of his rifles and some ammunition to the Executive Mansion for a personal demonstration - according to Spencer's own reminiscence. says that the adopted Spencer model had 6 grooves for its rifling, not three.6. LAYAWAY?.. 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. 30". As of this writing, no standard pressures have been established for either the rifle or factory ammunition. .56-50 Spencer reloading data with 45 loads. I've run several hundred rounds though my Spencer repeating rifle, and the gun functions extremely well, with few hang-ups or failures to eject. . The Spencer Carbine, or Spencer Repeating Carbine, is an early American-made lever-action carbine first manufactured in 1860. In front of the Confederate positions was a stockade of cedar posts 5 foot high, sharpened at the top. The first Spencer carbines did not reach the field until late 1863, at which time three cavalry regiments reported having nearly 1,000 Spencer carbines, but, by the winter of 1864, several Army of the Potomac cavalry regiments had been rearmed with M1860 Spencer carbines. With the action closed, the hammer was then cocked, and the Spencer was ready to fire again. Overall good condition with a original bluing turing to a grey patina. The Judge has been promoted! 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. Wood shows some minor use with a small piece missing near the frame. Chris Johnson, FN Senior Product Manager, walks us through two new FN striker-fired pistols at SHOT Show 2023: the FN 510 Tactical, chambered in 10mm Auto, and the FN 545 Tactical, chambered in .45 ACP. Joe Kurtenbach, Executive Editor of Gun & Ammo, and John Myles from Smith & Wesson discuss features of the Equalizer 9mm micro-compact pistol and new-for-2023 M&P 5.7. Before the officers could stop the firing, a number of pigs became supper for the men. The 13-tube model, when fully loaded, weighed over nine pounds - more than the carbine itself. One final improvement was the March 1865 incorporation of the Stabler cut-off attachment, which was invented by Edward Stabler of Sandy Springs, Md. This year, H&R announced an expansion of its AR-15 lineup, bringing additional "retro" models to the market, including a 9 mm Luger-chambered Colt SMG clone, an M16A2-styled rifle and the carbine-size 723. FINE SPENCER 1860 CARBINE IN CALIBER 50 RF GI#: 102191653 20 inch round barrel with 3-groove rifled bore chambered in 50 RF caliber. In December, the contract was revised to state that the U.S. PLATE SAN FRANCISCO CAL. After the war, Spencers continued to be issued to cavalry troopers, eventually being replaced by Springfield Trapdoors. 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. As well as military arms, Spencer also made a wide variety of sporting rifles in varying calibers and with different styles and degrees of decoration. According to Historian and retired Colonel Arcadi Gluckman, The bullets were conical, grooved and greased, and weighed about 350 grains. The metal surfaces of t, Spencer carbine made in 1864 according to Roy Marcot book on Spencers. All Guns and Ammo subscribers now have digital access to their magazine content. Problems with extractors necessitated a design change. In no time, orders were forthcoming from commanders wishing to equip their units with it. The spring of 1865 found the Cavalry Corps of the Army of the Potomac located around Petersburg, Va., and it reported 5,300 Spencer carbines in field service. That will be my next rifle purchase, been wanting one of those rifles since I watch the move Unforgiven. 20" round barrel secure by a single spring-retained barrel band. But Spencer's company was ill equipped to turn out so many guns, and initial shipments were not made until 1863. 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. At 14 years of age, Christopher "Crit" Miner Spencer's first attempt at gun design took place when he sawed off the barrel of his grandfather's Revolutionary War musket to make it easier to carry. Reloading the 56-50 Spencer Cartridge oldscout gp 1.12K subscribers Subscribe 166 Share 17K views 8 years ago reloading the 56-50 cartridge Show more Show more Spencer centre-fire. Once that is mastered, however, it's a real gem. Spencer Civil War Repeating CarbineLAYAWAY? The Italian firm Armi Sport is producing the rifle, which appears of reasonable quality and will serve reenactments and traditionalists well. Upon returning from veteran furlough in the spring of 1864, the Seventh Pennsylvania Cavalry was issued Model 1860 Spencer carbines. The breechblock is then lowered by pulling down on the trigger guard to expose the chamber. A good, balanced choice for hunting and medium-range combat . There is even a good case to be made for the Spencer repeating rifle being responsible, in some part, for General George Gordon Meade's victory over Robert E. Lee at Gettysburg, where, according to a period account, "The daring and dashing feats of the 5th and 7th Michigan cavalry [armed with Spencers], under the lead of the intrepid [Custer], have become historic. Do Pistols Benefit From Popular Aftermarket Modifications? In the first issue, it held six tubes of six cartridges each to quickly slide one tube at a time into . Gun has a bout 75% toning, 26 inch round barrel with a fine bore. However, those carbines were contracted too late to be used in the Civil War. 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. Copyright 2023 National Rifle Association, Women On Target Instructional Shooting Clinics, Volunteer At The Great American Outdoor Show, Marion P. 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The accoutrements included in the contracts were a cleaning brush and thong, plus screwdrivers to take the gun down. Likely a replacement at, "Serial number 5641. Naval Commander John A. Dalgren immediately ordered 700 rifles. Joe Kurtenbach, Executive Editor of Gun & Ammo, and John Myles from Smith & Wesson discuss features of the Equalizer 9mm micro-compact pistol and new-for-2023 M&P 5.7. '", Lincoln kept the rifle, and the next day he took his secretary, John Hay, out for another shooting session, during which Hay described the Spencer as "a wonderful gun, loading with absolutely contemptible simplicity and ease with seven balls and firing the whole readily and deliberately in less than half a minute.". DESCRIPTION ITEM REF. To reload the weapon, a tube with seven cartridges could be put in the stock. 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. RARE SPENCER .50 CAL. The Second Kansas Cavalry, station in Fort Smith during the Civil War, were issued the Spencer in 1865 to replace their Sharps rifles. Very neat gun. Then a metal forked tongue and a breech piece called a projection held the cartridge in place at the cartridges tip. It should be noted, however, that loads approaching maximum usually gave the best accuracy. The Stabler cut-off, invented by Edward Stabler, solved this problem, but it was hardly available for every gun. Barrel has been lightly cleaned long ago a, Mid-CIVIL WAR Antique SPENCER REPEATING RIFLE CO. .52 Cal. Spencers also found use in other lands, including Mexico and by the French during the Franco-Prussian War (1871), where many thousands of surplus rifles and carbines saw service. Of course, the Army was slow to acknowledge any gun other than the time-tested single-shot muzzleloader. But as testimony to Christopher Spencer's Army trials, the gun did not jam, even after firing more than 25 black-powder rounds without cleaning. The preponderance of early Spencer repeaters appear to have been rifles; many of the rifles were initially issued to mounted troops, actually, and were often used alongside the carbines carried by their comrades. These guns were such hot items that virtually all delivered before the cessation of hostilities saw use, so today it is unusual to find a wartime Spencer in pristine condition. Barrel length: 22" . CA. Toward the end of the war, the Ordnance Department changed its official cartridge from .56-56 to .56-50, as many muskets were being converted to .50-caliber rimfire. 20" round barrel with single spring retained barrel band. Barrel lacks the 1865 markings and is not numbered. Few can be more to the point, or poignant, than one sent by Colonel John T. Wilder describing the use of the Spencer at the Battle of Chickamauga. Chief Kicking Bird led 100 Kiowa warriors from Fort Sill Reservation on a raid into Texas. ..serial #14282, 56 Spencer, 20 six-groove barrel with a mostly bright very good bore with some scattered spots of light oxidation. 2014 Metal is in excellent condition with mino, Converted .50 caliber Spencer carbine to a 20 guage shotgun. He pointedly asked Brigadier General James W. Ripley to reconsider his decision. Cheney Brothers generously allowed him to use its workshop during his off-hours. When the lever or breech guard was raised, the motion moved the slide back into position. .56-50 Spencer: Warning! The abrupt cancellation of orders at war's end plunged the company into financial peril. 1870S. The results of Spencer's chutzpah paid off handsomely. Barrel 20" Round, Blue/Case Hardened, Stock Walnut. By not using a tape primer or percussion caps, the carbine functioned a lot faster than others. Also, special quick-loading cartridge boxes containing 6, 10 or 13 tin tubes holding seven rounds each were devised by inventor Erastus Blakeslee. By the time the wartime contracts were completed on Jan. 1, 1866, the Spencer factory had delivered 64,685 carbines. 1 ArcadiGluckman, Identifying Old U.S. Muskets, Rifles & Carbines(New York: Bonanza Books, 1965), 390. models. We've recently expanded to a second 18,000 sq.ft. Today an extremely creditable replica of the Spencer Model 1865 Carbine is made in Brescia, Italy, by Chiappa Firearms (formerly Armi Sport) and imported by Cimarron Firearms. The wartime Model 1860 Spencer carbine weighed 8 pounds, 4 ounces and had an overall length of 39 inches. Eric Poole and Tom Beckstrand test the Aimpoint Acro P-2 against one of red dot sights' biggest myths: distance. The Judge has been promoted! Caliber .56-56. The Blakeslee Cartridge Box, a bulky, leather, over-the-shoulder affair, was an attempt to alleviate the ammo shortages, as it permitted a soldier to carry 10 to 13 extra loaded tubes, but it was heavy and unwieldy, especially under battlefield conditions. Serial Number 12,536 - Calibre .56-50. Gun has heavy rust. The fall of 1864 and the early months of 1865 saw three major changes to the Spencer carbines being delivered on existing Army contracts, resulting in a nomenclature change to the Model 1865. .52 caliber with a 22" barrel. Reviews. smooth no pitting.This is a very nice example o, .52 caliber. On the Wichita River, the raiders came in contact with a detachment of 55 Sixth U.S. Cavalry troopers from Fort Richardson. 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! About Us Larry's Pistol & Pawn has been buying and selling guns, ammo, and shooting accessories for over 40 years. 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. As the marksman pulled down on the guard lever, the breech opened, forcing a thin metal lever (the tongue) back, and ejected the spent cartridge. Bullet diameter: .512 inch, case length: 1.150 inches and overall . placed orders for 32,000 Blakeslee cavalry cartridge boxes, which were the invention of Col. Erastus Blakeslee of the First Connecticut Cavalry.
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