Palmer Model 1865

History of the Palmer Model in 1865

The Palmer Model 1865 Carbine was manufactured under the E. G. Lamson & Company trademark under the W. Palmer patent issued on December 22, 1863 for the quantitative size of the Union Army during the second half of the American Civil War (1861-1865) . It was later discovered that the Model 1865 was known for its bolt-action systemthe first of its kind adopted by the U.S. Army Ordnance Department to fire a metal cartridge. Although some 1,000 carbines are believed to have been made, this carbine arrived too late to be used in the war. Hostilities officially ceased on May 10, 1865, and the first shipments did not take place until June.

Therefore, they believe there is no official problem with the US Army.

This weapon was classified as a "carbine" and was used primarily by mounted troops, who could realistically and effectively use long guns typical of the time on horseback. As such, the carbine was conceived as a shorter alternative, retaining all the characteristics of its pike brethren, while using a shorter front end and barrel (albeit at the expense of effective range).

This provides the same powerful firepower as a rifle (alternatives are a pistol or saber) in a more compact, portable form. Carbines can easily be assigned to fast-moving ground troops for skirmishes.

Visually, the Model 1865 was an obvious product of its time, using a wooden stock with inlaid metal parts. There is a slightly angled handle with an integrated shoulder and a wooden body forming the front end. The barrel and front baffle are connected by a barrel strap, with the barrel protruding a short distance in front of the gun body. The folding hammer arm is on the right side of the receiver in each master hand, and the bolt action grip is on the same side but at the rear of the receiver. A lifting eye assembly is mounted on the lock plate on the left side of the weapon.

The barrel is 20 inches long, with a blue case hardened finish, and the stock is walnut.

Palmer's design is unique in its use of a bolt action system - a system still common today in many sports, law enforcement and military precision rifles. A quarter turn of the handle unlocks the latch, using reverse pull on the latch to remove any spent cartridges in the chamber. This then opens the breech for reloading.

The hammer is manually cocked and released with a trigger pull as usual. As usual, the trigger unit comes with a curved trigger device and an elongated trigger ring under the housing. The weapon is designed for the . 54 rimfire cartridge and is a single shot design.

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