Original Excellent U.S. Civil War Fifth Model 1864 Burnside Saddle Ring Carbine - Matching Serial Number 17943 MG 42 rich in color and detail

rich in color and detail and became very important by the summer of 1945 as "Fat Man" and "Little Boy" became a ever increasing option to end the war in the Pacific

which is a 1st model with a date

Complete with impressive ventilated barrel jacket retaining much blue/black finis and original unaltered barrel

and a bit of fraying

Original Excellent U.S. Civil War Fifth Model 1864 Burnside Saddle Ring Carbine - Matching Serial Number 17943 MG 42 rich in color and detailOriginal Item: Only One Available. This Burnside Cavalry "Saddle Ring" Carbine in . 54 caliber is offered in excellent condition, and is most likely the best example that we have ever seen! It is marked on the frame, breech block, loading lever, and under the barrel with serial number 17943, which is in the middle of wartime production. Springfield Research records indicate serial numbers in this range were being delivered in 1863 and 1864, however