This Spencer Saddle Ring Carbine is chambered in .56-50 Spencer and retains its original magazine tube. The carbine is in functional mechanical condition and operates as intended. The stock features period trench art with "ACW" markings carved into the wood. The firearm exhibits an attractive age-related patina and overall signs of use and wear consistent with its age. The bore retains good rifling but has a dull color consistent with long-term use and age.
The Spencer Saddle Ring Carbine was one of the most influential repeating firearms of the American Civil War. Designed by Christopher Miner Spencer, its seven-shot tubular magazine gave Union cavalry a substantial increase in firepower over contemporary single-shot carbines. Following the war, many Spencer carbines were converted to the .56-50 Spencer centerfire cartridge for continued military and civilian service. Today, original Spencer carbines are among the most sought-after American military firearms of the 19th century, prized for their innovative design, Civil War history, and enduring collector appeal.
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Model: Spencer Carbine
Serial # - Firearms: 3997
Caliber: 56-50
- Model: Spencer Carbine
- Serial # - Firearms: 3997
- Caliber: 56-50































