My New Spencer

[The_Number_X]

Hello everyone,

my grandfather just gave me his old spencer carbine. I was doing research online and stumbled across this forum as well as the Spencer Shooting Society and wanted to know if any one could help. I will include pictures as well but it is a M1860 Carbine SN: 3131 with matching SN on the lower and the barrel. Plus there are multiple markings on the barrel, one marking is.... F C I and the other marking is.... CO A. Any information will help.

 

[UCVRelics]

Welcome From The Heart Of Dixie. Very Nice. If you could post a photo of the top markings (They should look like this.) and one of the lever in the down position it would be helpful. The model 1860 had a serial # run to 67000 and yours is a very early run with 3131. The CO A is going to be a Company A marking.

 

[WJC]

Hello everyone,
my grandfather just gave me his old spencer carbine. I was doing research online and stumbled across this forum as well as the Spencer Shooting Society and wanted to know if any one could help. I will include pictures as well but it is a M1860 Carbine SN: 3131 with matching SN on the lower and the barrel. Plus there are multiple markings on the barrel, one marking is.... F C I and the other marking is.... CO A. Any information will help.
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Beautiful piece, low seial number! Thanks for posting!

 

[The_Number_X]

Thanks for the feedback guys here are the other pictures...

 

[bankerpapaw]

Wow!! I am so jealous!!

 

[The_Number_X]

I was in the 6/6 Air Cav out of Fort Drum, NY and just got out of the Army so as an ETS present my grandfather told me he wanted me to have it because he believed it was a Civil War Calvary gun. I couldn't be happier.

 

[lelliott19]

I was in the 6/6 Air Cav out of Fort Drum, NY and just got out of the Army so as an ETS present my grandfather told me he wanted me to have it because he believed it was a Civil War Calvary gun. I couldn't be happier.

Congratulations! It's a beautiful gun! Thanks for sharing it here at CivilWarTalk!

 

[JOHN42768]

Welcome, enjoy. Thanks for your service. A nice early Spencer carbine

 

[James N.]

Welcome to the forums from the host of the Stonewall Jackson Forum and an occasional gun collector - you have a beautiful carbine!

 

[Jimklag]

Hello everyone,
my grandfather just gave me his old spencer carbine. I was doing research online and stumbled across this forum as well as the Spencer Shooting Society and wanted to know if any one could help. I will include pictures as well but it is a M1860 Carbine SN: 3131 with matching SN on the lower and the barrel. Plus there are multiple markings on the barrel, one marking is.... F C I and the other marking is.... CO A. Any information will help.
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Hello, @The_Number_X . I can't help you with info on you're Spencer, but welcome to the forums. Stop by and check out the Railroads and Steam Locomotives forum when you have the time.

 

[unionblue]

Thanks for the feedback guys here are the other pictures...
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The_Number_X,

I am now sending hypnotic thoughts through your post above.

You MUST send me this magnificent weapon...you must send this magnificent weapon to me!

(Can you tell I am green with envy?)

Thanks for taking the time to post those great pics.

(You are getting sleepy...you are filling out a mailing form...you MUST...)

OH! What the heck! It was worth a shot!

Glad for your good fortune.

Sincerely,
Unionblue
PS Jealous ain't the word!

 

[Patrick H]

Wow! Undamaged screw slots, too! Welcome from Missouri!

 

[WJC]

Fir

I was in the 6/6 Air Cav out of Fort Drum, NY and just got out of the Army so as an ETS present my grandfather told me he wanted me to have it because he believed it was a Civil War Calvary gun. I couldn't be happier.

First, Thanks for your service!
Second, did your grandfather acquire it from an earlier family member who served in the rebellion?

 

[The_Number_X]

Fir

First, Thanks for your service!
Second, did your grandfather acquire it from an earlier family member who served in the rebellion?

My Grandfather got it back in the 1970s. He did some work for somebody that I guess ended up not being able to pay so the guy gave him a few rifles. This was one of them and it sat in his safe since then.

 

[unionblue]

I was in the 6/6 Air Cav out of Fort Drum, NY and just got out of the Army so as an ETS present my grandfather told me he wanted me to have it because he believed it was a Civil War Calvary gun. I couldn't be happier.

Yo! 110th MI Battalion at Ft. Drum from 1988 to 1991 when I retired after doing my 20 years!

Remember that lake effect snow? Brrrr!

 

[captaindrew]

Great piece and welcome to the forum from South Florida

 

[William G Hendry]

Very nice, and hello from Ont. Canada.

 

[mofederal]

I love this Spencer, it's in great condition. A very great addition to any collection. Thanks for posting it @The_Number_X . Hello and welcome to the talk forum from Southeast Missouri.

 

[Kip124thNY]

Very nice, thanks for posting.

 

[chucksr]

Oh my, what a wonderful gift from a grand father! If only that carbine could speak.