The Arms & Equipment in the Civil War Message Board

Spencer Carbine

The Spencer Carbine played a unique and significant role in my regimental history, Masters of the Field: The Fourth United States Cavalry in the Civil War,
due out in August 2015. I recently purchased a Spencer Carbine, serial number 42047 which has the initials "G. F." carved in the stock. Would you have
any additional information? Regards, John Herberich