![]() ![]() The adjustable rear sight is in place and it has the sling ring on the belly of the stock confirming its one the 676 “military”. The carbine is completely intact, has tight action and all of the Maynard primer mechanics work well. Serial number 2306 places it in the range of a Georgia purchased Carbine. The newest acquisition to the Civil War Arsenal is this stunning example of a Confederate purchase range carbine. Two of the brass cartridges were reloaded and fired 200 times and found still to be serviceable. ![]() The rate was at 12 rounds a minute, another Maynard Carbine was fired 562 times before cleaning, with little black powder build up. 50 caliber Maynard at a 3’ X 6’ target placed 200 yards away, Maynard fired 237 rounds without any misses. The test was under the direction of Commander John Dahlgren. Navy conducted test firing on the Maynard carbine at the Washington Naval Yard. McAulay book “Carbines of the Civil War” he states that in October 1859 the U.S. Georgia – 650, Florida – 1000, Mississippi – 800 and smaller orders to volunteer companies in Louisiana and South Carolina. Confederate purchase orders were as follows. With the election of Abraham Lincoln in November 1860 and political hostilities growing, Southern states purchased 90% of Maynard’s existing inventory. Through October 1860 Maynard & Company sold about 1400 of the 5000 carbines to the civilian market, unfortunately for Maynard his patented weapon didn’t share the same reputation as the Sharps Carbine. ![]() Carbines had 20” barrels while rifles had 26” barrels. This is definitely the “Bible” of the Morse Carbine.Approximately 5000, 1 st Model Maynard Carbine/Rifles were manufactured in. Not only are there an amazing number of modern and period photographs, a large amount has been colorized which really does a lot to bring this history alive. This is a great detail that really does give a degree of personalization to the story when you can see exactly who is being mentioned. These individual units are listed in impressive detail while usually including a picture of one of the members on the side of the text. ![]() Starting from the very beginning, all production facilities and models are covered as well as to whom they were issued to. While this book does cover shooting an original Morse carbine and the resulting accuracy and reliability test as his previous books, it goes above and beyond to bring the complete story of the inventor and his firearms to the reader. Reality that test a wide range of firearms, this volume only deals with the Morse Carbine. Unlike his other titles Civil War Carbines Myth vs. Another great book by Peter Schiffers that investigates the Confederate Morse Carbine story. ![]()
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