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Burnside Percussion Capping Breach Loader Carbine. SN X3039
Burnside Percussion Capping Breach Loader Carbine. SN X3039
Burnside Percussion Capping Breach Loader Carbine. SN X3039
Burnside Percussion Capping Breach Loader Carbine. SN X3039
Burnside Percussion Capping Breach Loader Carbine. SN X3039
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A Burnside Percussion Capping Breach Loader Carbine, 5th Model.

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39” overall, 21” round 54. calibre barrel with 5 groove gain twist rifling, blade fore sight, leaf rear sight graduated to 500 yards, stamped ‘Cast Steel 1864’. Side lock action stamped ‘Burnside Rifle Co Providence RI’. Breech engraved ‘Burnside Rifle Company Model of 1864’ and numbered 389. Action with central guide screw, under lever trigger guard with release latch to open breech, steel butt plate, fore end band and sling bar. Two piece walnut stock stamped with two cartouches [JHL] and [GC] for George Curtis

Circa 1863 No.389 of 43,000 made.                

In good condition with clear engraving & some original finish, very good bore.

One of the most accurate Civil War Carbines.