BEAUTIFUL “5TH MODEL” BURNSIDE CARBINE, SERIAL NUMBER 531

BEAUTIFUL “5TH MODEL” BURNSIDE CARBINE, SERIAL NUMBER 531

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$1,595.00

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Item Code: 2026-1987

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This is the Burnside single shot percussion carbine, Model 1864, aka "5th model". It is a .54 caliber carbine manufactured by the Burnside Rifle Company, 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. 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, sling swivel under shoulder stock, and a chamber tapered to fit the unique Burnside metal cartridge with a priming hole in the bottom for percussion ignition.

The maker’s marks on top of frame read, “BURNSIDE’S PATENT / MODEL OF 1864”. Also stamped “CAST STEEL 1862” on the barrel. Serial number 531 appears on the top of the barrel breech, but not on receiver. Lock plate stamped “BURNSIDE RIFLE CO. / PROVIDENCE = R.I.” There are no cartouches visible, and appears not to have ever had one. Barrel length is 20 inches. Metal appearance is exceptional overall with much original blue remaining on barrel, trigger guard, breech block, trigger, and receiver tang. The bore is clear and bright with good rifling.

The two-piece wood stock is in fine condition with very attractive wood grain and tone. Some of the usual minor dings. This is a nice, clean Civil War carbine with low serial number.   [jet][ph:L]

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