Hello I'm new here, so don't yell at me if I mess up.
A while back I picked up a Spencer rifle from am auction. I noticed some slight differences in it, cartridge guide, cut out in block section, but figured it was just another variation and I could look up when and if I got it. All good fun, for me anyway.
After it arrived, I looked at the bore and it struck me as small. A quick check quickly pointed out it was around .45, it slugged to .465. So I did a chamber cast. Again more surprises. Instead of 56-52 it came out as a 56-46 Spencer.
The barrel is Springfield Armory marked. So, I was lost. Could not find anything in any of the books I have.
Asked on a couple of forums if they had any information on the gun. So far the general consensus is it is an experimental gun from the Springfield Armory. No one could actually say they had seen one. I have heard of prototypes of carbines like this but this is a 3 band rifle.
On the butt is a 3/4. I thought it was a rack mark of some kind. I pulled the fore wood and there is a 3 stamped on the barrel and on the action. So "maybe" this means #3 of 4
So what do I have, who knows. But the chase is on. Any help appreciated and thanks
Makers name and VP Eagle
Cartridge guide
Lane extractor
Chamber cast
3 4