Hi
My dad has recently purchased an 1860 Spencer carbine in Birmingham UK, as it is classed as an antique here in the UK it can be owned without any licence {its really crap and complicated in the UK} and I would like to find out a little about the carbine, the serial is 26743 and it has a 22" barrel and as it has found its way to Europe I presume that it is one that was sent to France, can anyone tell me anything about its previous life in the US, many thanks.
My dad also owns and shoots an Uberti 1873 Winchester in 45 colt (24" barrel) and 357 (18" Barrel), a Pedersoli Sharps Quigley Model 45/70, an Ardessa Hawken Challenger in 45 Cal and Pietta Navy colt .36 and Remington new army target .44, he loves his cowboy guns.
I shoot an Uberti Henry rifle iron frame in 45 colt and a Pietta Navy colt .44, my other firearms are 303 SMLE 1916 Lithgow, Lee Enfield L39A1, Lee Enfield Enforcer Rifle, Southern Gun Co Speed master 223 Armalite clone, Ruger 10 22 tactical, BSA Martini 22 target rifle and a Remington 1100 practical shotgun, I love the speed and movement of practical shotgun and I am getting as much in as I can before it gets banned here as the government are about to ban 50 Cal rifles and lever release guns even though no crime has ever been committed with either of these rifles in the UK, we are so lucky.