Burnside 5th Model Breech loading Civil War Carbine

Description

Many Cavalry units were armed with this model, among them: the 1^st Michigan, 3^rd Indiana, 5^th, 6^th,7^th Ohio, 1^st New Jersey, 3^rd West Virginia, 3^rd, 14^th, 18^th Pennsylvania, 2^nd, 12^th, 14^th, 16^th Illinois. These were sold to the U.S. Government 1863-1865. The bore is very good bright and shiny but does have a spot of corrosion 4” down from the muzzle on the left side. Other than the small area of corrosion the bore is in beautiful condition. The mechanical function if very good crisp and tight. The barrel has the Cast Steel mark forward of the rear site. All of the markings are about very good but is missing the wood Cartouche on the left side. This rifle has definitely seen action during the Civil War.