Original U.S. Civil War Fifth Model 1864 Burnside Saddle Ring Cavalry Carbine - Matching Serial 1416 Cannons The handguard meets the front

The handguard meets the front edge of the receiver fitted with an updated model 1896 rear sight

and its influence is evident in the later SKS and AK47 bayonets

though there has been some degradation of the bluing

with some of the stitching missing

Original U.S. Civil War Fifth Model 1864 Burnside Saddle Ring Cavalry Carbine - Matching Serial 1416 Cannons The handguard meets the frontOriginal Item: Only One Available. This Burnside Cavalry Carbine in . 54 caliber is offered in very good condition, and is definitely one of the better examples that we have seen. It is marked on the frame, breech block, loading lever, and under the barrel with serial number 1416, which is VERY early during wartime production, probably in early 1864. This is definitely one of the earliest examples of a Burnside carbine that we have seen. We checked