Here is your opportunity to own one of the toughest versions of Civil War cavalry carbine. This is the scarce 1st model cavalry carbine of the Maynard patent. In Flayderman's guide he states that they were produced in .35 and .50 caliber. They were produced only in 1858 and 1859, with a total production of both calibers being only 5000. The gun is very distinctive because of the door on the lock plate. The later model Maynard carbines were produced without having the patch box in the stock and that is what is on this gun, it is the 2nd model style. The primer tape door is still present and opens and closes but the top but the lever that holds the door in place is frozen the gun to the side. The lock plate of the gun had the hinged lever that lowers to allow the door to drop down but it has been gone for eons. On the inside of the door, you can see the production serial number of 2291. The barrel serial number does not match the frame, but this is not uncommon on 1st Model Maynards, as the easily removable barrels appear to have been swapped around at the factory to create the configuration that was ordered by a specific customer or state. This door was allowed was where the patented Maynard tape primers were inserted. They work like modern-day capgun rolls and were designed to replace the need for placing a percussion cap on the nipple. Each time you wanted to fire. Most of the internal parts are still present on this gun and the roller still functions. The hammer still catches on both of the positions. The barrel is full-length at 20 inches. The metal has some old pitting but nothing active. This early production has the simple stud style sight on the back of the barrel that works with the flip up sight that is still present on the frame tang. It also still has silver blade sight intact on the front. The rifling inside the barrel is still present all the way down with some old pitting. On the right-hand side of the frame it has the manufacturers marking that reads "MAYNARD ARMS Co WASHINGTON." still partially visible. These guns are produced with no forestock but they have the walnut shoulderstock. The buttplates have the large iron design with the patchbox door. On the side of the patchbox door, you can still see some of the Maynard markings. You can tell from the wear that this one actually saw service. Many of these guns were shipped just before the war for use by southern militias, including those from Georgia, Florida and Louisiana. On the back side of the stock, it has an inlaid silver crescent moon. Because of this production timeframe many of them saw Confederate service. It is a very attractive .35 caliber 1st model Maynard cavalry carbine.

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