Original U.S. Spencer Model 1865 Repeating Infantry Rifle in .56-56 Spencer Rimfire - Serial 5773 Sterling SMG The barrel does show rifling

The barrel does show rifling on the inside

The lovely leather sweatband is embossed with a very nice overlapping FK monogram

A hammer rod passing through the coil spring engaged the sear upon cocking

Perhaps it was a "sample" shipped over to see if the British Government might order more from Sweden

this system allowed Army Aviation personnel and ground commanders to create

Original U.S. Spencer Model 1865 Repeating Infantry Rifle in .56-56 Spencer Rimfire - Serial 5773 Sterling SMG The barrel does show riflingOriginal Item: Only One Available. Well this is something that we have only had one of before! We have had a few Model 1860 rifles previously, as well as several Model 1865 Carbines converted to centerfire rifles, but it's very are that we come across an original intact Model 1865 infantry rifle! Most of these that remained in service would end up converted to centerfire. The Spencer repeating rifles and carbines were 19th century American lever