Skirmisher's Poll: Best Breechloading Carbine

[CivilWarTalk]

Skirmishers,

What is the best Breechloading Carbine for skirmishing?

I like the Smith carbine, but I want to know if there's a better option out there.

Post your thoughts, theories, and wisecracks below...

 

[johan_steele]

I favor the Sharps, but I don't skirmish in the same way ya'll do. If I was going to be in the field I'd take a Sharps over the Smith... and if the option for a Spencer was vailable that would be on my carbine sling.

 

[Green Frog]

I'm a little biased because the whole reason I got involved in the N-SSA realm was a burgeoning interest in the Maynard, so a 1st Model Maynard goes to the line with me when carbines are called for. Fifty caliber with the reduced capacity brass cases (22.5 gr) and the old Ideal Maynard & Smith bullet mould.

Froggie

 

[kgdavis1]

I shot the Smith Carbine for many years and it was a reliable and accurate shooter. About 7 years ago, I bought a Model 1 Romano Maynard and it is the best shooting carbine I have ever owned. It will drive tacks at both 50 and 100 yards and my hit ratio is probably 85%.