(Confederate Adjutant General button)	The Civil War Relicman,  Harry Ridgeway
	Winchester, Virginia USA (changed hands 70 times in the Civil War!)
	I am a collector buying and selling authentic Civil War Relics

Weapons of the Civil War

All weapons listed on this webpage are strictly manufactured before 1898, and are considered unsafe for actual use.  These are antique collectible weapons of the Civil War (most are pre 1865, unless I state otherwise) and actual firing of these weapons is not recommended for any purpose whatsoever!  Because these are all "pre 1898" weapons, no licenses are required for ownership, but common sense and good judgment are real good things to have.  

W0757 Spencer repeating rifle, Model 1860, .52 cal 
 

This weapon revolutionized the carbines, it was the first repeating carbine to be significantly employed in the Civil War, first introduced by Custer's cavalry at Gettysburg, then it tipped the balance in the 1864 campaign in the Shenandoah Valley. It could load seven all weather or metallic rim fire cartridges, which was a major advantage over the single shot paper cartridge weapons previously employed. The longer rifle was intended for "Riflemen" or sharpshooters. Mark on top of frame: "SPENCER REPEATING / RIFLE CO. BOSTON MASS. / PAT'D MARCH 6, 1860" 
Serial number "359" appears on the rear breech and underneath the barrel, this is early number.
Weapon will display well, has been put together from parts. This is the long rifle version of the Spencer, barrel is intact, the stock has been cut down, and top of the butt reshaped, probably to make a long range shooter, holes behind the breech are from installation of a long range rear sight now removed, riding ring and bar removed, loading tube is present spring is missing, mechanics works and will display Spencer features well, inexpensive example.
Barrel is 30 inches. 
Ref: Flayderman's 8th Edition page 520 Sold!

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