BURNSIDE “5TH MODEL” CARBINE

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Item Code: G3648

This is the Burnside single shot percussion carbine, Model 1864, aka "5th model". It is a .54 caliber carbine manufactured by the Burnside Rifle Co., in Providence, Rhode Island. General Ambrose Burnside, was an official in the company before the war but was not involved in wartime development of the weapon. Approximately 43,000 carbines of this model were produced, serial numbers were reset to zero and run to around 43,000 overall. This model represented only modest improvements over the earlier models, most notably being the placement of a guide screw on the right side in the middle of the receiver, this improvement facilitated smoother operation during loading.

Standard features include an iron buttplate, single iron barrel band and band spring, saddle ring and bar on left side, double iron trigger guard/loading lever, hinged leaf-sight, and a chamber tapered for unique Burnside metal cartridge with a priming hole in the bottom for percussion.

The maker’s marks on top of frame are easily read, “BURNSIDE’S PATENT / MODEL OF 1864”. Also stamped “CAST STEEL” on the barrel. Serial number 6039 appears on the top of the barrel breech while a replaced receiver is numbered 1789. The sling swivel under the butt stock is broken off. There are no cartouches visible. Barrel length is 20 inches. The head of the guide screw on right side of breech has been peened flat. Metal appearance is overall dark and matching, bore is clear, rifling is good, wood has good color with moderate dings and dents from age and use.  Carbine is functional.  [jet]

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