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Civil War Burnside Fifth Model Breech Loading Percussion Saddle Ring Carbine

Currency:USD Category:Firearms & Military / Long Guns - Carbines Start Price:900.00 USD Estimated At:1,800.00 - 2,500.00 USD
Civil War Burnside Fifth Model Breech Loading Percussion Saddle Ring Carbine
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Civil War Burnside Fifth Model Breech Loading Percussion Saddle Ring Carbine

Manufactured 1863-1865. This Fifth Model carbine has the distinctive guide screw in the right side of the receiver. The top of the receiver is marked "BURNSIDE PATENT/MODEL OF 1864", "CAST STEEL 188?" (partially visible) ahead of the rear sight. There are "P", "M" and "R" inspection marks on various parts. Matching serial numbers. Pinched blade front sight and two leaf rear sight with graduations to 500 yards. A sling bar and ring are mounted on the left side of the receiver. The barrel had a dull military blue finish, the breech block, lever and receiver tangs niter blue, and the remaining parts are casehardened. Mounted with a smooth walnut forearm and straight grip stock with two sharp boxed cartouches on the left wrist and small inspection stamp on the comb just ahead of the buttplate tang and on the bottom of the forearm.

Manufacture: Burnside Rifle Co
Model: Carbine
BBL: 21 inch round
Stock: walnut
Gauge: 54 percussion
Finish: blue/casehardened
Grips:
Serial Number: 19180

Fine. The barrel retains 40% blue with the saddle ring bar, lever, lower tang and part of the upper tang being pitted. The breechblock retains almost all of the bright original blue finish with a small amount of minor oxidation. The receiver, lock and hammer retain 70% original slightly faded case colors. The buttplate has a smooth mottled brown and gray patina. The wood is also fine with a couple minor gouges, and scattered minor dings and scratches. Unless noted above, the markings are clear. The action is excellent.