Firearm Mass Arms Co Smith's Carbine in 50 caliber

Firearm Mass Arms Co Smith's Carbine in 50 caliber (image 1/[null, null, null, null])
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Pricing & History
Firearm Mass Arms Co Smith's Carbine in 50 caliber Mass Arms Model Smith's Carbine in .50 caliber Single Shot Rifle. This rifle is in excellent condition and is an all-original Civil War Smith Carbine. This Carbine was manufactured by the Massachusetts Arms Company located in Chicopee Falls, Massachusetts. Approximately 30,000 Smith Carbines were manufactured during the war and this is one of the earliest made. This Carbine is .50 caliber percussion. The US Government had almost exclusive use of the Smith Carbine production during the war and assigned serial numbers to the various manufacturers. The left side of the receiver is stamped, "ADDRESS / POULTNEY & TRIMBLE / BALTIMORE, U.S.A." Below the address line just behind the sling ring bar is stamped, "SMITH'S PATENT / JUNE 23 1857." Towards the front left side of the receiver, stamped is "MANUFACTURED BY / MASS ARMS CO. / CHICOPEE FALLS." The stampings are all clear. The receiver still retains areas of original case colors and has a pleasing brown patina throughout. The breech area also still has some original case colors and the barrel still retains areas of the original blue finish with the balance turning brown along its entire length. The original brazed front sight base and brass front sight blade is present. The original adjustable rear sight is also present and the elevation read more
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