Original U.S. Civil War Maynard Second Model Percussion Cavalry Carbine in .50 Caliber - Serial 18264 Antique Handguns and has multiple phrases such

and has multiple phrases such as "Good luck

The barrel length is 44 inches

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1944 on the side of the head which translates to Approved for use in cold weather

The style indicates manufacture probably in France or possibly Belgium

Original U.S. Civil War Maynard Second Model Percussion Cavalry Carbine in .50 Caliber - Serial 18264 Antique Handguns and has multiple phrases suchOriginal Item: Only One Available. The Maynard Carbine was one of a multitude of weapons produced during the U. S. Civil War to meet the demand for usable firearms. As originally designed, the carbine used a metallic cartridge without any integral primer cap. Instead, there was a small hole in the center of the base, which would be ignited by a standard percussion cap fitted to a nipple, or by a tape primer system ignited by a firing pin. The