A U.S. Civil War Smith carbine-with a “possible” Fenian Raid (Canadian) involvement.

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MEhavey,

No I have not fired the Smith carbine.
There is substantial original blue finish remaining on the barrel and that causes me not to venture there.

My father and I used to shoot the two guns shown below back in the
early 70s.

It was great fun….but I now cringe when I think of it. (As a collector.)

I am sure there was more original finish on these revolvers before we started shooting them.



















I guess I feel there are some guns that are meant to be fired ….and some that are not.

I envy your experience shooting your Smith carbine and your 61 Colt rifled musket. (That model is a very handsome and interesting gun.)

NOTE:

I have had great difficulty finding an original cartridge for the Smith carbine in Canada to add to my collection.

David