Description
Item Description
Bryant Ridge Co. is pleased to present this historic Civil War Break-Action Single-Shot rifle today for a penny-start auction, this is the Massachusetts Arms Co. Smith Carbine!
The Smith Carbine was produced by three primary manufacturers: the Massachusetts Arms Company, the American Arms Company in Chicopee Falls, and the American Machine Works in Springfield. From January 1862 to June 1865, approximately 31,002 were delivered to the U.S. Ordnance Department, making it one of the more widely used breech-loaders of the Civil War.
Poultney & Trimble, a firearms distributor based in Baltimore, Maryland, acted as a commission agent for the carbine and often had their name stamped on the receiver. Additionally, some Smith Carbines were sold on the commercial market through military goods dealers, including Schuyler, Hartley & Graham.
SPECIFICATIONS:
Manufacturer: Massachusetts Arms Co.
Model: Smith Carbine
Serial: No Serial
Caliber: .50
Finish: In The White
Barrel Length: 21 5/8"
Optics/Sights: Blade Front with Folding Leaf Rear
Stock/Grips: Smooth Walnut
Action: Break-Action / Single-Shot
Markings: Standard / The left side of the receiver is stamped “Manufactured By ”MASS.ARMS.CO.CHICOPEE FALLS / ADRESS POULTNEY & TRIMBLE BALTIMORE.U.S.A. / Smith's PATENT JUNE 23.1857".
Bryant Ridge's Analysis:
Model: Smith Carbine
Serial: No Serial
Caliber: .50
Finish: In The White
Barrel Length: 21 5/8"
Optics/Sights: Blade Front with Folding Leaf Rear
Stock/Grips: Smooth Walnut
Action: Break-Action / Single-Shot
Markings: Standard / The left side of the receiver is stamped “Manufactured By ”MASS.ARMS.CO.CHICOPEE FALLS / ADRESS POULTNEY & TRIMBLE BALTIMORE.U.S.A. / Smith's PATENT JUNE 23.1857".
Bryant Ridge's Analysis:
The Smith Carbine was a .50 caliber, breech-loading rifle patented by Gilbert Smith on June 23, 1857, and became a significant weapon during the American Civil War, particularly for Union cavalry units. Its design featured a hinged breech, allowing it to be loaded from the rear, which provided faster reloading compared to traditional muzzle-loaders, especially in mounted combat. The carbine used a rubberized cartridge, which was a paper cartridge with a rubber end that sealed the breech and minimized the escape of gases when fired. However, these rubber cartridges often proved difficult to extract after firing, causing operational issues. As one of the early "capping breech-loaders", the Smith Carbine bridged the gap between percussion cap firearms and the metallic cartridge firearms that would later revolutionize military weaponry.
The Smith Carbine was produced by three primary manufacturers: the Massachusetts Arms Company, the American Arms Company in Chicopee Falls, and the American Machine Works in Springfield. From January 1862 to June 1865, approximately 31,002 were delivered to the U.S. Ordnance Department, making it one of the more widely used breech-loaders of the Civil War. Poultney & Trimble, a firearms distributor based in Baltimore, Maryland, acted as a commission agent for the carbine and often had their name stamped on the receiver. Additionally, some Smith Carbines were sold on the commercial market through military goods dealers, including Schuyler, Hartley & Graham.
Among the most widely issued breech-loading carbines in Union service, the Smith Carbine was one of the top four cavalry carbines procured by the U.S. government during the Civil War. While it was initially praised for its innovative breech-loading design, the Smith Carbine was eventually overshadowed by more reliable firearms like the Spencer Carbine and the Sharps Carbine as the war progressed. Nonetheless, the Smith Carbine remains a key part of U.S. military history, representing an important step in the evolution from muzzle-loading to breech-loading firearms.
Return Policy:
We gladly offer a 3 day unfired inspection policy from the time that the firearm is delivered to your FFL. Refunds are available for all qualifying orders.
Return Policy:
We gladly offer a 3 day unfired inspection policy from the time that the firearm is delivered to your FFL. Refunds are available for all qualifying orders.
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Return Policy
We gladly offer a 3 day unfired inspection policy from the time that the firearm is delivered to your FFL. Refunds are available for all qualifying orders.
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