E.G. Lamson Ball Lever-Action

History

For a time, the lever-action pistol solved the burst performance problem of the standard Army infantry. This breech-loading weapon was used successfully during the American Civil War (1861-1865), when reliance on single- and twin-breech-loading types was still evident. In many lever-action designs, the reload function is controlled by a lever in the control trigger area, which clears the firing chamber of the spent case and inserts a new cartridge.

A tubular magazine provided the gun with an almost constant supply of ammunition. Some famous lever action rifles were made in the Winchester factory in the mid to late 19th century.

Another entry into the leverage category is the E.G. Lamson Ball Lever-Action Carbine. As far as the lever system of the day goes, they looked completely traditional - dual straps, two-piece wooden (walnut) stock, iron sights, tubular magazine (located under the barrel assembly) and a double The lever of the trigger guard. The carbine is chambered. 50 and fired the . 56-50 Spencer rimfire cartridge, a self-contained cartridge that was a leap from the old cap-ball system.

The overall length is 37 inches and the barrel assembly is 20 inches.

The result is a premium lever carbine for scouts, snipers, infantry and cavalry units - compact enough to be carried in close combat, but long enough to reach long range targets. The cartridge provides good stopping power and range, and seven of the cartridges are ready to fire in the tubular magazine. The guns arrived in 1864 and were of such interest to the Union Army that 1,000 carbines were ordered.

These arrived in May 1865 - although the war between the United States ended in April of that year, making the club carbines a rarity in circulation.

Design credits to Albert Ball of Worcester, MA and manufactured by Lamson & Company of Windsor, VT.

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