By the Civil War, carbines like the Spencer repeating rifle were game-changers for soldiers who needed to stay light on their feet. Fast forward to today, and carbines are still the go-to for ...

But in 1863, President Lincoln test-fired a Spencer. His approval led to the purchase of 107,372 Spencer repeating carbines and rifles (of 144,500 made), and the Spencer became the principal repeating ...

They were armed with Spencer repeating rifles and they filled the man with bullets before he had a chance to rise from his chair. Some said the victim, Maj. James Bridgewater, was the leader of a ...

His approval led to the purchase of 107,372 Spencer repeating carbines and rifles (of 144,500 made), and the Spencer became the principal repeating gun of the Civil War. 1861 - Breech loaded guns ...