The Model 1843 Carbine was extensively used by American dragoons during the Mexican-American War from April 25, 1846, until February 2, 1848. Hall-North carbines continued to be issued to western Federal volunteer cavalry regiments for much of the Civil War. The carbine retains the original smoothbore barrel. The barrel, barrel bands, trigger guard, and buttplate have a brown finish. The breechblock and hammer are casehardened. The sling bar, band spring, and ramrod are bright. The breechblock is marked "U.S./S. NORTH/MIDLTN/CONN./1847". There are small single and double letter inspection marks on several components. The oil-finished black walnut stock has an oval "WAT" final inspection stamp on the right flat and the rectangular "GWH" sub-inspector's cartouche on the left.

Excellent. It retains 90% of the slightly thinning original brown finish and case colors remain visible on the breech and hammer. The lever has some bright fire blue colors at the tail. The stock is excellent with some small storage dings and abrasions, even oil finish, crisp cartouches, and sharp edges. The action is excellent. The Hall-North carbine was an important U.S. Cavalry carbine and is a key component of any U.S. martial arms collection. This example is certainly in much higher condition than most.