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Offline Rebel One

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what year was my Spencer Carbine Model 1865 Made?
« on: December 07, 2022, 04:15:28 PM »
 I am trying to find out what year or between what years was my Spencer Carbine Model 1865 Manufactured ? it says Burnside on it, Serial # 25624, should be some way to know about what years? (1865-1869) ?  Thank you, Rebel One

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Re: what year was my Spencer Carbine Model 1865 Made?
« Reply #1 on: December 07, 2022, 04:40:42 PM »
Rebel One,

The Burnside Rifle Company of Providence Rhode Island manufactured 30,502 Model 1865 Spencer Carbines, which were delivered between April and October 1865.

The first 16,008 had no magazine cut-off device.  The last 14,492 were equipped with the Stabler Cut-Off device.

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Re: what year was my Spencer Carbine Model 1865 Made?
« Reply #2 on: December 08, 2022, 07:32:06 AM »
my 1865 providence spencer, sn 1938, which puts it in the first group, has a stabler cutoff
 This could just be one that had it put on, or one that was refurbished at a later date. 
   this is noted by the back half of the address on top being polished off.  I hear this was common .
   It still has some case, and is in nice shooting condition.  great 95% bore.  Ken

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