Original U.S. Civil War Starr Model 1858 Capping Breech Loader Saddle Ring Carbine - Serial 8388 Spanish Militaria leather sweatband is ink stamped

leather sweatband is ink stamped size 59 which is a nice large size

This was produced in a rifle version as well as a shortened carbine

This also verifies that this is indeed an original flintlock

In late June

Original U.S. Civil War Starr Model 1858 Capping Breech Loader Saddle Ring Carbine - Serial 8388 Spanish Militaria leather sweatband is ink stampedOriginal Item: Only One Available. The Starr carbine was a "Capping Breech Loader" single shot firearm used by the United States Army. Designed in 1858, the Starr was primarily used by cavalry soldiers in the American Civil War. In January 1858, Ebenezer Starr submitted his design for a single shot, breech loading cap fired rifle to the Washington Armory for evaluation. During testing, the rifle was noted to have no misfires, and its accuracy was