SOLD Smith Carbine

[Boston Bill]

21 1/2" barrel. Note the 2 cracks in the butt stock. Barrel is pretty rough. Can see some slight rifling. Serial number is 21,xxx. $800 or best offer. For series inquiries I have more pictures I can send. Shipping to the lower 48 is $50.00.

DESCRIPTION (BRIEF)The Smith Carbine was a.50-caliber breech loader that fired a hard rubber cartridge. Depressing the latch in the trigger guard allowed the barrel to tilt forward for loading. They were manufactured by American Machine Works, the Massachusetts Arms Co., and the American Arms Company. Nearly all of the 31,000 Smith Carbines produced during the Civil War were purchased by the U.S. government. A large number of Smiths were captured and used by Confederate cavalry early in the war.
https://americanhistory.si.edu/collections/search/object/nmah_414569
Also found the above info had a production date of 1862. So I believe I am not in any violation of the rules? Mods let me know if this is a problem. Thank you, BB.

 

[Boston Bill]

a few more pictures

 

[Boston Bill]

last of the pictures

 

[Boston Bill]

a few more

 

[hrt4me]

Do.you have any accessories with it?
Rubber cartridges?
Have you ever fired it?

 

[SOLANCO]

WTH is a hard rubber cartridge?

And a pic showing the whole carbine would be nice.

 

[1861 Springfield]

i dont see any pic with the sellers name.Why are all the pin heads not losing their mind yet?

 

[hrt4me]

WTH is a hard rubber cartridge?

And a pic showing the whole carbine would be nice.

this is my modern reproduction of a Smith carbine with a brass cartridge, but the original Smith carbine used a similar hard India rubber version which helped seal the chamber upon firing

 

[Boston Bill]

Can’t believe I forgot the name and date!

 

[Boston Bill]

WTH is a hard rubber cartridge?

And a pic showing the whole carbine would be nice.

A rubber cartridge sort of looks like a shotgun shell but 1 piece rubber with no brass base.

 

[MarkTK36thIL]

From some readings, the rubber cartridge wasn't a favorite among soldiers. You know, that melting thing that happens when rubber gets heated up in a hot barrel. They also had a foil/linen version as I recall. But my knowledge isn't terrific on the Smith carbine. Very popular with the N-SSA members for being a quick shooter.

 

[Whughett]

The modern equivalent of the India rubber cartridge cases. These are nylon, brass are also available. These shoot very well in my reproduction Smith.

 

[jaegerstutzen]

The modern equivalent of the India rubber cartridge cases. These are nylon, brass are also available. These shoot very well in my reproduction Smith. View attachment 162830

The modern equivalent of the India rubber cartridge cases. These are nylon, brass are also available. These shoot very well in my reproduction Smith. View attachment 162830

Pic of reciever hole where the fire come in from the nipple. Some time a lot of wear there. It at least need a reline

 

[MarkTK36thIL]

The modern equivalent of the India rubber cartridge cases. These are nylon, brass are also available. These shoot very well in my reproduction Smith. View attachment 162830

How is the extraction of the shell after firing? I've seen the Gallagher cartridge, and I can't imagine how much of a pain that was to remove from the breech.

 

[Whughett]

How is the extraction of the shell after firing? I've seen the Gallagher cartridge, and I can't imagine how much of a pain that was to remove from the breech.

They slip right out with no problem. I’m using a .518 bullet with 35 grains of 2F.
Apologies for turning this into an informational thread. Any folks interested in a Smith Ive both a Sharps and a Burnside, hands down the Smith is a lot less problematic and more accurate than the Burside.

 

[Boston Bill]

SPF

 

[Darto]

Dixie GW used to sell some sort of rubber cases, and also brass. For the Smith. Probably still do.

 

[toot]

The modern equivalent of the India rubber cartridge cases. These are nylon, brass are also available. These shoot very well in my reproduction Smith. View attachment 162830

it is recommended to put a small piece of SCOTCH TAPE over the flash hole to keep the powder from falling out in carrying them. it burns up on firing.

 

[toot]

They slip right out with no problem. I’m using a .518 bullet with 35 grains of 2F.
Apologies for turning this into an informational thread. Any folks interested in a Smith Ive both a Sharps and a Burnside, hands down the Smith is a lot less problematic and more accurate than the Burside.

the GALLAGER, came with a wrench to remove stuck cases.

 

[1txswamprat]

21 1/2" barrel. Note the 2 cracks in the butt stock. Barrel is pretty rough. Can see some slight rifling. Serial number is 21,xxx. $800 or best offer. For series inquiries I have more pictures I can send. Shipping to the lower 48 is $50.00.

DESCRIPTION (BRIEF)The Smith Carbine was a.50-caliber breech loader that fired a hard rubber cartridge. Depressing the latch in the trigger guard allowed the barrel to tilt forward for loading. They were manufactured by American Machine Works, the Massachusetts Arms Co., and the American Arms Company. Nearly all of the 31,000 Smith Carbines produced during the Civil War were purchased by the U.S. government. A large number of Smiths were captured and used by Confederate cavalry early in the war.
https://americanhistory.si.edu/collections/search/object/nmah_414569
Also found the above info had a production date of 1862. So I believe I am not in any violation of the rules? Mods let me know if this is a problem. Thank you, BB.

Hey there! New to the site. So am interested in this piece. Where are you located? I'm in Currituck county North Carolina. Excellent pictures. How can we make contact to discuss potential purchase?