This is a very good example of a Type I Remington Split Breech Carbine in 46 caliber rimfire from the Civil War era. Only 5000 of these were produced, making this little beauty pretty scarce. These split breech carbines were the forerunner to Remington's famous Rolling Block rifle introduced in 1866. Even though this design of carbine belonged to Remington, they were actually produced by the Savage Revolving Arms company in 1864 - 1865. These carbines were delivered to the US government from February thru April of 1865 and it isn't clear if any saw use during the Civil War. They are known to have seen service during the Reconstruction period however. In 1870 Remington bought back 3600 of the split breech carbines from the government to fulfill an order from France during the Franco-Prussian War. That makes this carbine one of 1400 to remain in the US, making it an even rarer Civil War firearm. The 20" round barrel retains plenty of the original bluing. The bore is in great condition, showing strong rifling with no pitting or rust. The pinched blade front sight and folding leaf rear sight are both present, with the rear sight graduated out to 500 yards. The barrel, barrel band and receiver all have plenty of the original bluing. The trigger guard assembly and butt plate have less bluing, due to handling. They have a grey patina with mottled aging spots. The saddle bar matches the receiver in appearance, while the ring has a silver/gray patina. The oil finished black walnut stock retains it's original finish. There are the normal bumps and dings associated with 150 plus years of handling, but nothing excessive. There is an age crack on the left side of the stock comb, noted for accuracy. The forearm grip has a darker appearance than the stock. The upper receiver tang is stamped in two lines REMINGTON'S. ILLION. N.Y./PAT. DEC.23. 1863. MAY 3, & NOV. 16, 1864. Single letter inspector marks are as follows: a J on the barrel at the breech end, B on the butt plate tang and barrel band, and D on the left side of the receiver and trigger guard assembly. The stock has a faint P on the left side near the receiver. A pretty rare Civil War era carbine, this one will definitely round out your Cavalry firearms collection!

Item # AA808

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