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Civil War U.S. Second Model Maynard Single Shot Breech Loading Carbine

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Civil War U.S. Second Model Maynard Single Shot Breech Loading Carbine
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This is an example of a Second Model (also known as the "Model 1863"), Maynard carbine that was manufactured circa 1860 to 1865, with approximately 20,000 total production. Among the Union cavalry regiments armed with these Maynards were the 9th and 11th Indiana and the 11th Tennessee. The three line "MASS. ARMS CO." address is marked 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 single sub-inspectors mark "S". The barrel, hammer, trigger and buttplate were blue, and the frame and lever casehardened. It is equipped with a pinched front sight and a three leaf folding rear sight. There is a saddle ring bar and ring mounted on the left side of the receiver. Mounted with a smooth straight grip stock, without a forearm and iron carbine buttplate. The left side wrist is marked with two crisp boxed "JM" and "AJN" cartouches.
BBL: 20 inch part octagon
Stock: walnut
Gauge: 50
Finish: blue/casehardened
Grips:
Serial Number: 17982
Condition: Fine. The barrel retains 50% original blue finish with a smooth gray patina on the balance and some minor oxidation on the breech end. The remaining metal surfaces have a brown patina with some minor oxidation. The stock is very fine with a few minor scratches, dings and scuffs, with the cartouches both being excellent. The markings are clear. The action is excellent.