Spencer repeating rifle 44 rock island auction company. Mar 14, 2018 since its production during the civil war, the spencer repeating rifle has become quite the collectors item. Marling fire arms co repeating rifles ballard book catalog 1981. Reliable information about the coronavirus covid19 is available from the world health organization current situation, international travel. Rest assured that very few marksman with the unaided eye. Oclcs webjunction has pulled together information and resources to assist library staff as they consider how to handle coronavirus. Spencer repeating firearms 9781884849145 by marcot, roy m. General james wilson wrote, there is no doubt that the spencer carbine is the best firearm put into the hands of the soldier, both for economy of ammunition and maximum. The spencer repeating rifle lives on, its popularity spurred considerably by the guns appearance in clint eastwoods film the unforgiven and its use by civil war reenactors and cowboy action shooters.
Civil war firearms, joe bilby, combined books, 1996, pp 198200, isbn. First during the civil warand then during the indian war period. It was adopted by the union army, especially by the cavalry, during the american civil war, but did not really replace the standard issue muzzleloading rifled muskets in use at the time. Moreover, lincoln had already directed ripley to order spencer repeating rifles by the time he fired the gun. A classic text that stands alone as the only comprehensive material in print on the spencer rifles. Up for grabs is a really desirable copy of spencer repeating firearms, by roy marcot. The newly formed spencer repeating rifle company was facing the very real threat. A repeating rifle, or repeater for short, is a rifle capable of repeated discharges from a single barrel between ammunition reloads.
Marcot and a great selection of similar new, used and collectible books available now at great prices. They are pricey, they are available on amazon for 150. For auction is a copy of the 1983 edition of spencer repeating firearms by roy m. In 1930, a king features syndicate heres how cartoon reproduced in spencer historian roy marcots book spencer repeating firearms featured a craggy abraham lincoln inspecting a. The total order was scaled back to 7,500 and the date of the first delivery was rescheduled to july 6. Spencer repeating firearms 1983 edition open library.
This is a hardbound copy in maroon leattte with gold lettering on the spine. Beck part 1 getting them built the spencer repeater was one of the two most advanced firearms to see service in the war for southern independence, the other being the henry. The spencer repeating rifles and carbines were early american leveraction firearms invented by christopher spencer. This is a spencer repeating firearms book by roy marcot. Sep 29, 2006 in 1930, a king features syndicate heres how cartoon reproduced in spencer historian roy marcots book spencer repeating firearms featured a craggy abraham lincoln inspecting a. But it was his eponymous repeating rifle that really established his place in the hierarchy of american inventors. American firearm, american firearms, historic guns, historic american firearms, historic fire arms, american manufacturers list, american manufacturers names, firearm patents, patents, information on old guns, american firearm collector, gun collector, antique firearms, antique american firearms. Spencer rifle carbine leveraction repeating firearm. The spencer repeating rifle was a manually operated leveraction, repeating rifle fed from a tube magazine with cartridges. Dec 12, 2009 open library is an open, editable library catalog, building towards a web page for every book ever published. If you love historic american firearms, this ones for you.
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Russian soldiers in world war one armed with winchester 1895 lever action rifles. Also covered are spencers other firearms including the roper rifles and shotguns and pumpaction spencer sporting shotgun. The spencer repeating rifle was a major leap forward in infantry firepower, and more than one hundred thousand of them were purchased by the us military during the civil war. I hate todays shipping charges so i will combine shipping on multiple auctions purchased. May 21, 2016 spencer repeating firearms book by roy marcot for auction. The spencer rifle proved one of the earlier successful forms of a repeating rifle anywhere in the world, solidifying christopher spencers piece in the annals of firearms history. The rifle was invented by christopher miner spencer and patented in 1860. The spencer repeating rifle company was in existence for a relatively short period of. The spencer rifle, with its lever action, seven shot tubular magazine and internallyprimed metalliccased cartridge, was a popular wartime breechloader. Jan 01, 2002 the book describes, in word and pictures, the development and use of the first effective repeating breech loading military rifle. The carbine was a shorter version of the spencer 7shot repeating rifle and was introduced primarily for cavalry use in 1864. Issued late in 1863, the spencer carbine had a demoralizing effect on the confederate soldiers. Open library is an open, editable library catalog, building towards a web page for every book ever published.
Spencer repeating rifle christopher miner spencer was a 19th century inventor, famous for being a sort of jackofall trades in terms of inventing. The effective range about 500 yards was the same as the longer rifle, but it was more difficult to aim because of the shorter distance between the sights. I have a spencer repeating rifle serial number 8874. Leroy merz antique firearms specializes in antique and vintage winchesters and other fine american firearms. The spencer has always appeared to lurk beneath the shadow of the better known and publicised henry rifle. Marcot, is a book that, in this writers opinion, is much needed in the antique arms field, and has long been overdue. Compare book prices on to buy books from the lowest price among top online book retailers. There is no scoring inside the answered by a verified firearms expert. The henry repeating rifle vs the spencer repeating rifle. Burnside rifle company model 1865 spencer repeating carbine both spencer and burnside carbines were manufactured by the burnside rifle company. Spencer repeating rifle simple english wikipedia, the free. Marcot, 1983, northwood heritage press edition, in english.
The spencer was the primary repeating carbine and rifle of the civil war. The spencer repeating carbine was adopted in limited numbers by the united states army, and its rapid fire ability made it popular with cavalry. Billings and spencer was a major subcontractor in the connecticut valley gun trade. It had a tubular magazine that fed 5656 rimfire cartridges into the chamber. The book describes, in word and pictures, the development and use of the first effective repeating breech loading military rifle. Pdf this book is a biography of christopher miner spencer, a prolific firearms inventor of the mid19th century. In may of 1862, when the companys contract was evaluated, it was 2,500 rifles behind scheduled delivery. Spencer repeating firearms book by roy marcot for auction. Marcots spencer repeating firearms there is a picture of one fitted to a rifle but it is not fitted properly only up to the locking ring,you will notice there is a slot in front.
Spencer carbines continued to serve on the frontier after the civil war, but the firms prodigious wartime output contributed to a large postwar surplus. Uncommonly good collectible and rare books from uncommonly good booksellers. Spencer repeating firearms by roy m marcot alibris. Spencer repeating firearms, published by northwood heritage press and written by roy m. The spencer carbine was a shorter and lighter version. Burnside rifle company model 1865 spencer repeating carbine. The spencer repeating rifles and carbines were early american leveraction firearms invented. The spencer was the worlds first military metallic cartridge repeating rifle, and over 200,000 examples were manufactured in the united states by the spencer repeating rifle co. It was adopted by the union army, especially by the cavalry, during the american civil war, but did not really replace the standard issue muzzleloading rifled muskets in. This is typically achieved by having multiple cartridges stored in a magazine within or attached to the gun and then fed into the chamber by the bolt via either a manual or automatic mechanism, while the act of chambering the rifle typically also recocks the. This is one of only three factory engraved spencer sporting rifles in existence, page 115, spencer repeating firearms, 1983, by roy marcot. The book was published in 1983 and is in very good condition. The book is in overall good condition and only has normal storage wear. This rifle was more than likely an exhibition piece.
The title of this book is spencer repeating firearms and it was written by roy m. Design work on the rifle began in the late 1850s, development culminating in 1859. Spencer lever action repeating carbine nra museums. Spencer manufactured models featured sixgroove rifling, while those made under contract by burnside in 1865, as well as postwar armory conversions, used threegroove rifling. Spencer repeating firearms book by roy marcot north. Mar 21, 2019 the spencer rifle proved one of the earlier successful forms of a repeating rifle anywhere in the world, solidifying christopher spencer s piece in the annals of firearms history. Christopher spencer and the spencer repeating rifle in regards to the war between the states. With the start of the civil war, spencer quickly moved into gear, attempting to interest military authorities in his repeating rifle. Spencermanufactured models featured sixgroove rifling, while those made under contract by burnside in 1865, as well as postwar armory conversions, used threegroove rifling.
The book provides a comprehensive history of spencer firearms including archival photographs and images. Oct 14, 2015 with the start of the civil war, spencer quickly moved into gear, attempting to interest military authorities in his repeating rifle. Designed and created by christopher spencer in 1860, the spencer repeating rifle is a leveraction design. Us navy civil war contract spencer repeating rifle with bayonet. Us navy civil war contract spencer repeating rifle with. In fact, the spencer repeater was the first successful design of a leveraction rifle. Of the three noted engraved rifles in roy marcots book, one was presented to the emperor of. This desirable navy rifle has the early serial number 381 on the upper tang which falls within the correct estimated range for this variation 1750, and it was previously in the roy marcot collection and is pictured along with the included bayonet as the example of this model in his book spencer repeating firearms in chapter 2. Extremely rare spencer sporting rifle with factory engraved receiver by louis d.
Find spencer repeating firearms by marcot, roy m at biblio. Hello select your address best sellers help new releases gift ideas gift cards home books sell computers electronics registry help new releases gift. So the more you buy the lower the shipping costs per item. Spencer repeating rifle simple english wikipedia, the. Numerous and frequentlyupdated resource results are available from this search. Dec 24, 2015 the henry repeating rifle vs the spencer repeating rifle. Also covered are spencer s other firearms including the roper rifles and shotguns and pumpaction spencer sporting shotgun. That is to say they had not delivered a single arm for the months of march, april or may.
It was adopted by the union army, especially by the cavalry, during the american civil war, but did not replace the standard issue muzzleloading rifled muskets in use at the time. Spencer sporting rifles american society of arms collectors. You need to get roy marcots book spencer repeating firearms. Spencers repeaters in the civil war rare winchesters.
Buy spencer repeating firearms by roy m marcot online at alibris. Beck part 1 getting them built the spencer repeater was one of the two most advanced firearms to see service in. Since its production during the civil war, the spencer repeating rifle has become quite the collectors item. Declining sales forced the spencer repeating rifle co. The spencer repeating rifle was a leveraction, seven shot repeating rifle with a rotating block. Spencers have become so en vogue, in fact, that reproductions of them are offered by a number of companies, chambered for such things as. The spencer carbine was one of the most popular firearms of the civil war.
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