Spencer Saddle Rifle Model 1865

SPENCER SADDLE RIFLE Model 1865
Manufacturer: Christopher Miner Spencer, Spencer company then Ambrose Burnside Rifle Co.
Manufacture: 1863-1865
Caliber: 52 Rimefire
Number: 29153 Barrel: 22 inches, rifled
Particular sign: 50,000 pieces manufactured

This long repeating weapon is round-barreled, breech marked "Spencer Repeating Rifle Co. Boston Mass." Pat'D. March 6 1860 ”in capital letters, fittings and saddle ring in iron and stock in walnut wood. It is in the latter that the tubular magazine containing the reserve of seven cartridges is housed. One of the sides of the carcass is handwritten.
The Spencer rifle brings two innovations in the history of the long weapon: the loading by the breech and the system of reloading with manual repetition by lever of sub-guard.

N°12
Ref. 1630
Classée D: Arme de collection