The Springfield Armory converted 1,108 Spencer carbines into infantry rifles around 1871 by replacing the barrels and adding a musket style forearm secured by two barrel bands and a slotted cleaning rod. This rifle has the standard markings and features.

Very good as altered by Springfield Armory, showing mostly a smooth grey patina overall with some scattered patches of light surface pitting and mostly clear markings. The lightly sanded and reoiled wood is also very good with some minor dings and scratches scattered throughout and a faint but visible cartouche. Mechanically excellent.