Maynard Carbine

Maynard Carbine
Maynard Carbine
Type carbine
Place of origin  USA
Service history
Used by Confederate States of America
Wars American Civil War
Production history
Designer Edward Maynard
Designed 1851
Manufacturer Maynard Factory
Produced 1860-1869
Number built 21,000+
Specifications
Length 40 in (1,000 mm)
Barrel length 21.5 in (550 mm)
Caliber .50, .52
Action breech loaded, lever-action
Rate of fire 12 rounds per minute
Maximum range 600 yd (550 m)
Feed system single shot
An unfired Maynard 52 caliber cartridge.

Maynard carbine was breech loaded carbine used by the cavalry of the Confederate Army in the American Civil War. It was highly praised by the soldiers - private Toby of the 1. Regiment of the Mississippi Army stated that it was "warranted to shoot twelve times a minute, and carry a ball effectually 1600 yards. Nothing to do with Maynard rifle but load her up, turn her North, and pull trigger; if twenty of them don't clean out all Yankeedom, then I'm a liar, that's all".[1]

References

  1. ^ Weekly Arkansas Gazette, June 15, 1861, p. 1, c. 8

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