Only 11,470 Spencer Army Model rifles were manufactured and delivered in 1863-1865 which makes them significantly rarer than the 100,000+ carbines manufactured by the Spencer Repeating Arms Co. and Burnside Rifle Co. by 1866. Spencer rifles and carbines were easily among the most advanced weapons of the Civil War and remained in use during the late-19th century Indian Wars. General George Armstrong Custer and his Michigan "Wolverines" were armed with this model during the Civil War, including during the action of the Gettysburg campaign. This one has the standard Army model markings and features along with punch dot initials "PG" on the left of the receiver and small punch dot designs on the lower tang and right of the receiver.

Good, showing a mostly smooth grey patina with some patches of brown with mostly clear markings. The lock plate and hammer are non-matching replacements. The reoiled wood is also very good with a very faint cartouche, a few hairline cracks, some minor chipping, and minor dings scattered throughout. Mechanically excellent.