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Exceptional U.S. Civil War Maynard Second Model Percussion Breech Loading Carbine

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Exceptional U.S. Civil War Maynard Second Model Percussion Breech Loading Carbine
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Exceptional U.S. Civil War Maynard Second Model Percussion Breech Loading Carbine

This is a very nice example of a Maynard Second Model carbine (also known as the "Model 1863") as manufactured by the Massachusetts Arms Company of Chicopee Falls, Massachusetts, from 1863 to 1865. The left side of the receiver is stamped with the four line Maynard patent dates marking and the right side has the three line Massachusetts Arms address. The lower tang is stamped with the serial number. The letter "S" is stamped on some of the components with the letter "M" on the rear sight. Pinched blade front sight, three leaf rear sight to 500 yards and saddle ring bar with ring on the left side of the receiver. Mounted with a smooth oiled walnut stock with two clear boxed cartouches on the left side behind the receiver. Among the Union cavalry regiments armed with these Maynards were the 9th and 11th Indiana and the 11th Tennessee.

Manufucture: Massachusetts Arms Co
Model: Maynard-2nd Carbine
BBL: 20 inch part octagon
Stock: walnut
Guage: 50 percussion
Finish: blue/casehardened
Grips:
Serial Number: 15453

Excellent. The barrel retains 95% plus original blue finish showing some minor thinning and some very scattered minor spotting. The receiver, hammer and lever retain 90% plus original case colors. The stock is also excellent with some scattered minor dings and handling marks. The cartouches are crisp. The markings are clear. Mechanically excellent.