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Offline Dusty Tagalon

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Spencer
« on: November 21, 2014, 09:13:09 PM »
I own 1 of the reproduction prototype 1865 Spencer Carbine, broke the cartridge guide. May be impossible to replace. So if I can get the replacement part, or not, I must retire this gun. So I will be looking at a replacement. I have decided to go with a Spencer Rifle in 56/50.

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Re: Spencer
« Reply #1 on: November 21, 2014, 09:30:35 PM »
Have you contacted the importer.  Parts may be available.

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Re: Spencer
« Reply #2 on: November 22, 2014, 07:14:32 AM »
Check with http://www.vtigunparts.com I've had good luck with getting replacement parts from them.
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Re: Spencer
« Reply #3 on: November 22, 2014, 10:15:38 AM »
Good choice on the rifle!  I've handled originals in both rifle and carbine versions, and I really prefer the rifle.  It put a little of the weight out towards the muzzle instead of at the butt, so it doesn't seem to wave around as much.
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Re: Spencer
« Reply #4 on: December 17, 2014, 01:46:24 AM »
I've got the rifle version .... quite appropriate for me as a Canadian since 2,000 of the approximately 3,000 Model 1865 Spencer rifles ever made ended up in Canada to help arm our Militia against the Fenian Raids (along with 2,100 carbines.)  Mine is in 56/50 -



Rifleman of the 2nd Battalion of Volunteer Militia of Canada (Queen's Own Rifles) with Spencer rifle, 1866 -



No. 5 Company, Queen's Own Rifles, with Spencer rifles, Summer 1866 -



Detail from above photograph -

Rattlesnake Jack Robson, Scout, Rocky Mountain Rangers, North West Canada, 1885
Major John M. Robson, Royal Scots of Canada, 1883-1901
Sgt. John Robson, Queen's Own Rifles of Canada, 1885
Bvt. Col, Commanding International Dept. and Div.  of Canada, Grand Army of the Frontier

 

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