Spencer: A Levergun??

Dastook · Post by **Dastook** » Fri Jan 25, 2008 7:48 pm

Do you'll consider a Spencer a levergun? It has a reloading magazine and works with a lever. Coarse you do have to cock a hammer. There were more Spencers produced and sold than all the early Winchesters combined. (1860 Henry, 1866, 1873, 1876, 1886)

Griff · Post by **Griff** » Fri Jan 25, 2008 8:07 pm

I do. John C's Spencer and Spencer's Repeaters
Some History and Shooting Tips

C. Cash · Post by **C. Cash** » Fri Jan 25, 2008 8:08 pm

Yes, absolutely it is. And my favorite

Griff great site. Neat history on that Spencer w/ English Bayonet.

Post by **Hobie** » Fri Jan 25, 2008 8:13 pm

Yep.

I'd like to get a Spencer carbine. I've handled a few originals but never got to actually shoot one, yet. I'd want a Romano .56-50. However, I'm waiting until after the election for such a thing.

Pete44ru · Post by **Pete44ru** » Fri Jan 25, 2008 8:46 pm

[Do you'll consider a Spencer a levergun?]

It's argueably the first levergun, at that !

Post by **Ysabel Kid** » Fri Jan 25, 2008 10:37 pm

Yes - though I wouldn't call it the "classic" definition of a lever-action. When one says "lever-action" most people think of Winchesters or Marlins or clones - a rifle or carbine holding more than one round where the action of the lever ejects the empty case, loads a new cartridge, and cocks the hammer in one full motion.

Rexster · Post by **Rexster** » Sun Jan 27, 2008 12:15 am

It is certainly a lever-actuated rifle, and I like them! Gotta get one someday.