{"product_id":"original-u-s-civil-war-era-maynard-smith-carbine-cartridge-lot-of-two-2-inert","title":"Original U.S. Civil War Era Maynard \u0026 Smith Carbine Cartridge Lot of Two (2) - Inert","description":"\u003cp\u003eOriginal Items: Only One Set Available. During the U.S. Civil War, there were a multitude of different arms in service, as both sides rushed to fill the need for small arms. This was a logistical nightmare, as all of these different types of ammunition needed to be sourced, however this also ended up being a dream for collectors digging around old battlefields, as the possibilities for research were great. Like all deactivated ordnance, these cartridges are \u003cstrong\u003eNot Available for Export.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDuring the American Civil War, an assortment of small arms found their way onto the battlefield. Though the muzzleloader percussion cap rifled musket was the most numerous weapon, being standard issue for the Union and Confederate armies, many other firearms, ranging from the single-shot breech-loading Sharps and Burnside rifles to the Spencer and the Henry rifles - two of the world's first repeating rifles - were issued by the hundreds of thousands, mostly by the Union. The Civil War brought many advances in firearms technology, most notably the widespread use of rifled barrels.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe impact that rifles had on combat in the Civil War is a subject of debate among historians. According to the traditional interpretation, the widespread employment of rifled firearms had a transformative effect which commanders failed to consider, resulting in terrible casualties from the continued use of outdated tactics. More recent scholarship has questioned this interpretation, arguing the impact was minimal and required no radical change in how armies fought. This debate is part of a larger discussion on whether the American Civil War is an early example of modern warfare or has more in common with Napoleonic warfare.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Cartridges In This Lot:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e- Maynard Carbine: The Maynard carbine was a breech-loaded carbine used by cavalry in the American Civil War. The First Model was manufactured between 1858 and 1859. About 5,000 were made. In United States service it was distributed to the 9th Pennsylvania and 1st Wisconsin cavalry regiments, United States Marines aboard the USS Saratoga and the United States Revenue Cutter Service. About 3,000 Maynard carbines were in Confederate hands during the war; 5,000 in .35 caliber were purchased by Florida, 650 in .50 by Georgia, and 325 in .50 and 300 in .35 by Mississippi. Around 800 were purchased by militias in South Carolina and Louisiana. The Second Model or Model 1863 was manufactured between 1863 and 1865. Over 20,000 were made. This model lacked the tape primer and stock patch box, and was used by the 9th and 11th Indiana cavalry regiments and 11th Regiment Tennessee Volunteer Cavalry, among others. The Maynard had a good reputation for long-range accuracy, and Confederate sharpshooters made extensive use of it, especially during the Siege of Charleston.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e- Smith Carbine: The Smith Carbine was a 0.50 caliber breech-loading rifle patented by Gilbert Smith on June 23, 1857 and successfully completed the Military Trials of the late 1850s. It was used by various cavalry units during the American Civil War. It was unique in that it broke apart in the middle for loading, and that it used rubber cartridges which sealed the gases in the breech. The downside was that these cartridges were difficult to remove. It was one of the many \"capping breech loader\" firearms that bridged the gap between percussion and cartridge firearms.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is a lovely set of Civil War carbine cartridge relics, they come ready for display.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThese are being sold as display collectible items ONLY. We cannot guarantee functionality and do not recommend that they be used.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNOTE: Shipped UPS ORM-D Only. Not available for shipping to PO Boxes. Not available for export.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Original Items","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42714183827525,"sku":"ONJR25APNS034","price":195.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1524\/1342\/files\/ONJR25APNS034__01.jpg?v=1746205635","url":"https:\/\/www.ima-usa.com\/products\/original-u-s-civil-war-era-maynard-smith-carbine-cartridge-lot-of-two-2-inert","provider":"International Military Antiques","version":"1.0","type":"link"}