Original U.S. Civil War Maynard Second Model Percussion Cavalry Carbine in .50 Caliber - Serial 21196 French Field Equipment and measures approximately 34" from

and measures approximately 34" from hook to clip

In May 2003

It is fitted with the standard orange and black swirl color checkered hard rubber pair of grips

so unfortunately identifying this soldier will not be easy

which may explain the "B" after the serial number

Original U.S. Civil War Maynard Second Model Percussion Cavalry Carbine in .50 Caliber - Serial 21196 French Field Equipment and measures approximately 34" fromOriginal Item: Only One Available. The Maynard Carbine was one of a multitude of weapons produced during the U. S. Civil War to meet the demand for usable firearms. As originally designed, the carbine was one of many "capping breech loaders", which would use some type of cartridge without any integral primer cap. In the case of the Maynard, it used a metallic cartridge with the powder and bullet already installed. There was a small hole in the center