Original Excellent U.S. Civil War Smith Patent Saddle Ring Carbine by American Machine Works - Serial 3576 French Awards Medals Badges Insignia M970 to simulate the loading

M970 to simulate the loading and firing of large caliber ammunition

reconstruction

with the original bright finish and a great blade with just a bit of staining

Equipped with the Lockheed F-80 Shooting Star

The Items In This Lot:- Reserve Officer Bullion Cap Insignia: Bullion wire embroidered Japanese Naval Anchor insignia surrounded by Laurel leaves and a "nautical star" above the anchor

Original Excellent U.S. Civil War Smith Patent Saddle Ring Carbine by American Machine Works - Serial 3576 French Awards Medals Badges Insignia M970 to simulate the loadingOriginal Item: Only One Available. The Smith Carbine was a 0. 50 caliber breech loading rifle patented by Gilbert Smith on June 23, 1857 and successfully completed the Military Trials of the late 1850s. It was used by various cavalry units during the American Civil War. It was unique in that it broke apart in the middle for loading, and that it used rubber cartridges which sealed the gases in the breech. The downside was that these cartridges were