Model 1866 Peabody Carbine

History of the Peabody Model 1866 Carbine

Henry O. Peabody of Boston, MA, patented a new breech loader with a downward sloping lever-operated breech for long gun. The patent was granted on July 22, 1862, as the American Civil War (1861-1865) was raging.

The operation was produced in the form of rifles and compact carbines and in different calibers - . 45 Peabody Rimfire, . 45-70 Government,. 50 edge fire, 50-70,. 433 Spanish and 10.4mm Swiss rimfire. The overall design of the gun is traditional, with a durable one-piece wood frame, a single barrel strap that connects the barrel to the frame, and a one-piece grip and shoulder stock assembly. The action is based on the principle of strike, which requires the use of a strike cap to detonate the gunpowder and shoot the bullet out of the muzzle.

The barrel is designed for precision and range, which is a far cry from the smooth barrel design of old. Optionally, a bayonet is mounted under the muzzle in the usual infantry fashion.

A style of carbine based on the Peabody action developed late in the Civil War. The U.S. Army experimented with the rifle form during the conflict, but it was not adopted due to initial problems and the war ended in 1865.

Likewise, the carbine did not gain status before the end, but more success through exports. The Model 1866 Carbine was manufactured by Peabody and Providence Tool Company of Providence, Rhode Island, USA. The main caliber is.

50 rimfire, although the aforementioned bullet shape also comes into play due to non-standard world views - especially in Europe. The barrel is 20 inches long and can be loaded through the breech rather than the muzzle.

Some US states (Connecticut, Massachusetts, and South Carolina) eventually bought the type after the war, mostly in the 1870s. However, France ordered around 33,000 rifles, and Switzerland, Spain, Mexico, Romania and Canada joined them in buying thousands.

In total, approximately 112,000 Peabody Carbines have been found in the United States, Central America, and throughout Europe.

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