Original U.S. Civil War Starr Model 1858 Capping Breech Loader Saddle Ring Carbine - Serial 13557 Lewis Gun History and Development

History and Development

and was broken by then-Lieutenant Colonel Marion Carl

and is the earlier war type with peened ends ground smooth

and nine 4-inch (102 mm) hits

the "AVD" seaplane tender conversions received two guns

Original U.S. Civil War Starr Model 1858 Capping Breech Loader Saddle Ring Carbine - Serial 13557 Lewis Gun History and DevelopmentOriginal Item: Only One Available. The Starr carbine was a "Capping Breech Loader" single shot firearm used by the United States Army. Designed in 1858, the Starr was primarily used by cavalry soldiers in the American Civil War. In January 1858, Ebenezer Starr submitted his design for a single shot, breech loading cap fired rifle to the Washington Armory for evaluation. During testing, the rifle was noted to have no misfires, and its accuracy was