<b>Contract Carbines</b>. Rifle-muskets were not the only weapons in short supply during the Civil War and the government, as well as individuals, sought weapons where they could. One characteristic of these purchased weapons is their inventiveness. In the midst of conflict the government did not have the time to experiment with new weapons, essentially continuing the manufacture of rifle muskets that were the creation of more peaceful times. Private companies on the other hand, sought to expand their markets by improving their product. The result was variety, particularly in carbines.
<ul><li>Joslyn Carbine Model 1864 .52 SPAR 1245</li>
<li>Starr Carbine .54 SPAR 1246</li>
<li>Lindner alteration of Austrian Carbine .58 SPAR 1247</li>
<li>Warner Carbine .50 SPAR 1248</li>
<li>Maynard Carbine Second Model .50 SPAR 698</li>
<li>Merrill Carbine Type I .54 SPAR 1250</li>
<li>Spencer Carbine Model 1860 .52 SPAR 4862</li></ul>
Springfield Armory NHS, US NPS
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