Remington Split Breech Type II Cal .56-50 Spencer - Very Rare

Very rare saddle carbine by Remington, 15,000 were manufactured between 1864 and 1866, of which only the first 1,000 were delivered in 1865. This example bears the serial number 979. It predates the Remington Rolling Block. After the Civil War in 1866, these weapons were sold to the French for the Franco-Prussian War in 1870. Works perfectly, very nice copy to seize. DIMENSIONS - STOCK: 35cm - BARREL: 51cm - TOTAL LENGTH: 86.5cm CHARACTERISTICS OF THE GUN - BRAND: REMINGTON - MODEL: Split breech type 2 - YEAR OF MANUFACTURE: 1864-1865 - COUNTRY OF ORIGIN: United States - CALIBER : .56-50 Spencer - ring caliber - CAPACITY: 1 shot - WEIGHT: 3kg GENERAL CONDITION - STOCK: very good condition "- walnut stock, small splices in the wood" - TANNING / FINISH: ... - barrel and case restored in color - INTERIOR OF THE BARREL: very good condition - oxidations, scratches present - BUTT PLATE: excellent - in steel, marked 'US' with controller's mark 'M' EQUIPMENT - RISE: present - rise adjusted for 100, 300 & 500 yards - HANDLEBAR: present - fixed front sight - INTERNAL REF: S4724 All firearms in Category D(e) are sold as collectibles, in the state, and are sold with the official report (PV) of expertise of St Etienne CONTRACTUAL PHOTOS "Weapons of category D(e): be of legal age and present an identity document" Condition of the object: collect ion