KOZ -
This looks pre-Civil War, and having said that, a custom built weapon. It was England, France and a few other Euro countries that supported the North and South with "manufactured" weapons.
The rareity of having even matched ammo was a cause of concern for alot of Generals.
FYI -
Does any know that the Spencer Rifle was a breach loading, lever action, repeating arms rifle, (rounds were loaded through the shoulder stock)? But Lincoln instructed his Generals not to spread this information for he feared that it would confuse a soldier in combat. Generals thought that if a soldier knew he had to load a weapon each time he fired it, he would remember to do so in battle. I can think of a few battles that could have or should have had different outcomes if firing volley had been quicker or sustained. Each Spencer Rifle could hold 6 shells in the stock with one chambered.
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Originally Posted by koz
Can anyone ID this rifle? My father-in-law went to an auction and picked up several rifles and shotguns since I'm the favorite  .
There are no markings (no SN) on the gun other than the photo I posted. It has an octagonal barrel. The trigger must be pushed forward when the hammer is cocked, it's the only way to cock it. It looks to be somewhere around a .250 cal barrel.
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