C.S. Arms, Inc.

Cliff Sophia, Proprietor

9150 John S. Mosby Hwy. (Rt. 50)

Upperville, VA  20185

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Item No.: 7705 Price : SOLD
Item : FINE, CIVIL WAR SMITH CAVALRY CARBINE
Description :
This is an original, Civil War, Smith Cavalry carbine manufactured by American Machine Works of Springfield, Massachusetts. Over 30.000 Smith carbines were produced, with nearly all purchased by the government. The Smith was a .50 caliber, single shot, breech loading, percussion carbine. Union cavalry regiments known to have been issued the Smith carbine were the 3rd West Virginia, the 7th and 11th Illinois, the 1st Connecticut, the 7th and 17th Pennsylvania, the 6th and 9th Ohio, and the 1st Massachusetts. This Smith is in fine condition with the barrel and locking bar retaining 95% of their factory blued finish. The remaining iron furniture is turning a smooth brown. The color hardened receiver and hammer have turned a mottled gray. The bore is a bit dirty, but has strong rifling throughout. The mechanics are excellent and the carbine locks up tightly. The stock and fore end are very fine with a crisp inspector's cartouche on the left wrist. There is a hairline crack extending back from the receiver along the grain of the wood on the right wrist. It is tight and does not appear to weaken the wrist area. This is a very nice example of a Smith carbine.

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