Merrill Carbine

Merrill Carbine
Merrill carbine
Type Carbine
Place of origin  Confederate States
Service history
In service 1863-1865
Used by Confederate Army
Wars American Civil War
Production history
Designer James H. Merrill
Designed 1858
Number built 14,500
Specifications
Barrel length 24.5 inches (620 mm)
Cartridge Brass
Calibre .54 percussion cap
Action falling block action

Merrill Carbine was a breechloader gun designed by a Baltimore, MD gumsmith and inventor James H. Merrill used mainly by CSA cavalry units. It used mainly the .54 Minie balls with paper cartridges which were loaded by lifting the top of the breech lever.

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