Original U.S. Civil War Gwyn & Campbell Type II Saddle-Ring "Union Carbine" - Serial Number 3904 U.S. Ammo The barrel is just three

The barrel is just three inches in length and interestingly has THREE distinct notches marked along the top

a known maker in Birmingham

and it appears the trigger guard and grips were destroyed in some mishap or action

the Liberator's tricycle landing gear design mandated that its A-13 model Sperry ball turret have a fully retractable mount

Companies B and C wiped out an estimated five companies of German forces

Original U.S. Civil War Gwyn & Campbell Type II Saddle-Ring "Union Carbine" - Serial Number 3904 U.S. Ammo The barrel is just threeOriginal Item: One Only. This is a very nice example of the rare Type II Gwyn & Campbell Saddle Ring carbine, also known as the "Grapevine Carbine" due to the snake like curves in the trigger guard lever and long hammer. One of some 4,200 carbines produced, the . 52 caliber, percussion breech loading carbine was developed for the Ohio State Cavalry in 1862 by businessmen Edward Gwyn and partner Abner C. Campbell, both of Hamilton, Ohio. The type II is