Original U.S. Burnside Rifle Company Spencer Model 1865 Repeating Converted Rifle in .50 Rimfire - Serial 23460 Replica Non-Firing Guns The shell is stamped with

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Original U.S. Burnside Rifle Company Spencer Model 1865 Repeating Converted Rifle in .50 Rimfire - Serial 23460 Replica Non-Firing Guns The shell is stamped withOriginal Item: Only One Available. This fine rifle started out in 1865 as a Burnside Rifle Company made Model 1865 Spencer Saddle Ring Carbine in . 52 caliber. On June 27, 1864, the Burnside Rifle Co. entered into a contract with the Ordnance Dept. to manufacture 30,500 . 52 cal. M1860 Spencer carbines with deliveries completed by Aug. 31, 1865. With the changes directed to be made to the carbines, deliveries did not start until April 15, 1865, and