Description
Item Description
Bryant Ridge Auction Company is pleased to present this fantastic antique Fifth Model Burnside Carbine in .54 Caliber today for a penny start auction!
SPECIFICATIONS:
Manufacturer: Burnside
Model: 5th Model Carbine
Serial: 38432
Date of Manufacture: 1864
Caliber: .54 Caliber
Finish: Antique Patina
Barrel Length: 21"
Optics/Sights: Dovetail Front Sight, Flip-up Rear Leaf
Stock/Grips: Wood
Action: Rotating Block Percussion
Markings: Standard
Bryant Ridge's Analysis:
?According to Historian and biographer William Marvel, “Unlike many mass-produced pieces, all Burnside’s military carbines and rifles were well made.” That is not saying all mass produced interchangeable pieces were not well made. The statement simply qualifies the idea that interchangeable parts were always better. If a company’s machines were old and outdated, they may not have produced the best pieces. Similarly, due to not having extremely precise measuring tools, not all parts may be exactly interchangeable. Because the Burnsides were hand-fitted, at least initially, their quality was increased (as long as trained workmen are creating each one). Hand-fitting parts allowed the gun to be assembled with the guarantee that the parts will fit together to make a reliable and fully operational gun. However, hand fitting meant that the Burnside could not be repaired as easily on the battlefield. That may have been the reason why carbines with more interchangeable parts were ultimately more favored during the Civil War, because the largest customer was the U.S. military.
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.
Model: 5th Model Carbine
Serial: 38432
Date of Manufacture: 1864
Caliber: .54 Caliber
Finish: Antique Patina
Barrel Length: 21"
Optics/Sights: Dovetail Front Sight, Flip-up Rear Leaf
Stock/Grips: Wood
Action: Rotating Block Percussion
Markings: Standard
Bryant Ridge's Analysis:
?According to Historian and biographer William Marvel, “Unlike many mass-produced pieces, all Burnside’s military carbines and rifles were well made.” That is not saying all mass produced interchangeable pieces were not well made. The statement simply qualifies the idea that interchangeable parts were always better. If a company’s machines were old and outdated, they may not have produced the best pieces. Similarly, due to not having extremely precise measuring tools, not all parts may be exactly interchangeable. Because the Burnsides were hand-fitted, at least initially, their quality was increased (as long as trained workmen are creating each one). Hand-fitting parts allowed the gun to be assembled with the guarantee that the parts will fit together to make a reliable and fully operational gun. However, hand fitting meant that the Burnside could not be repaired as easily on the battlefield. That may have been the reason why carbines with more interchangeable parts were ultimately more favored during the Civil War, because the largest customer was the U.S. military.
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.
Shipping Details
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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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