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Civil War Maynard Second Model Single Shot Breech Loading Carbine

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Civil War Maynard Second Model Single Shot Breech Loading Carbine
This is a fine representative example of a Second Model Maynard carbine, (also known as the Model 1863), manufactured from 1863 to 1865, with approximately 20,000 total production. Three line "MASS. ARMS CO." address on the right front of the frame and four line "1851/1859" Maynard patent marking on the left side. 3 3/4 inches of the breech end of the barrel is octagon and the left side flat is marked with the inspectors mark "G.W.S.". The barrel is blue and the remaining parts casehardened. It is equipped with a pinched blade front sight and a three leaf folding rear sight marked with an "N" on the left side of the base. Saddle ring and bar mounted on the left side of the receiver. There is an "S" stamped on the base of the ring bar, the letter "N" on the tang of the buttplate, and the serial number appears on the lower tang. The stock is a straight grip with no forearm and the left side wrist is marked with two boxed cartouches, "GWL" and "JM". Among the Union cavalry regiments armed with these Maynards were the 9th and 11th Indiana and the 11th Tennessee.
BBL: 20 inch part octagon
Stock: walnut
Gauge: 50 percussion
Finish: blue/casehardened
Grips:
Serial Number: 12145
Condition: Fine. The barrel has 60% blue with the balance a smooth brown patina. The frame shows 30% original case colors, with the balance having a smooth gray patina. The remaining metal surfaces have a smooth gray patina. The stock is also fine with some scattered minor dings, dents and scratches, with clear cartouches. The markings are crisp and clear. Mechanically excellent.