This is an example of a Model 1865 Carbine with the Stabler cut-off made by the Burnside Rifle Company. The top of the receiver is marked "MODEL/1865 vertically followed by "SPENCER REPEATING RIFLE/PAT'D MARCH 6 1860/MANUF'D AT PROV. R.I. /BY BURNSIDE RIFLE Co." There are single letter sub-inspection marks on most of the components. The receiver is equipped with the cavalry sling bar and ring on the left side and has the characteristic Model 1865 sling swivel on the buttstock. The folding leaf sight is graduated to 900 yards and has a center sighting notch with a fixed blade front sight. The carbine has a blue barrel with casehardened remaining parts and is mounted with an oil-finished walnut forearm and straight grip stock. The Model 1865 Carbine was issued in limited numbers in the final months of the Civil War and was the primary carbine used to regular U.S. Cavalry regiments (including the 7th Cavalry) in the west prior the Model 1873 Carbine. Includes the seven round magazine tube that feeds in through the buttstock.

Fine. The barrel retains 40% of the blue finish with a gray-brown patina on the balance. The remaining components have strong traces of case colors and an otherwise gray patina. The wood is very good with some minor dings and scratches. Mechanically excellent with clear markings.