Spencer Repeating Rifle Company · Rifle · Out Of Production · 1860
| Weight (empty) | 3742 g (132.0 oz) |
| Overall Length | 1181 mm (46.50") |
| Barrel Length | 762 mm (30.00") |
| Magazine Capacity | 7 rounds |
| Action Type | Lever Action |
| Firing Mechanism | Hammer Fired |
| Muzzle Velocity | 366 m/s (1201 fps) |
| Muzzle Energy | 1521 J (1122 ft·lbf) |
| Effective Range | 460 m (503 yd) |
| Frame Material | Steel |
Primary Caliber: .56-56 Spencer
The Spencer Model 1860 was the first widely issued military repeating rifle in history. Designed by Christopher Spencer and patented in 1860, it uses a falling-block lever action combined with a 7-round tubular magazine housed in the buttstock and feeding the breech via a spring follower. Each cycle of the lever extracts the spent case and chambers a fresh .56-56 Spencer rimfire round, after which the hammer must be manually cocked before firing. Adopted in significant numbers by the Union Army ...
Country of Origin: United States
Designer: Christopher Spencer