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[boilerplatejackson]

Knowing this is the Spencer Forum, I was wondering how many others own and shoot the Smith Carbine besides
myself.

[major]

I still shoot my Smith now and then but I haven't shot it in over 1 year

[boilerplatejackson]

Thanks Major,

I was just curious how many others there might be in the world of CAS out there. NSSA seems to have the largest
following as far a Smith shooters. I bought mine about a year ago from DGW, and was amazed how much more enjoyable
they are to shoot compared to Sharps percussion carbines from Italy are.

[major]

The N-SSA is where I shot my Smith.  I took some time off from N-SSA because I was getting some burnout and I have taken up Skeet.  I still do Civil War Reenacting with my Spencer but even that I have backed off some.

[treebeard]

I have shot and enjoyed the Smith--the cases are inexpensive and load with no special tools--Lots of fun. I use the
black plastic cases and thumb seat the bullet and 30 grains of 3f works for me. I have also shot the Maynard and
even a couple of the muzzle loading carbines. I am working on the Burnside that I picked up a while back and
it shows real promise despite the cost of the cases. I would be surprised to see either of these at a Cowboy shoot.
Sent my application in to SASS last week.

The above being said I am looking forward to a Spencer!!!This will me my retirement present to myself and
Thinking hard on the caliber choice--I am only ruling out the 44 Russian and the original 56-46. I all ready
have the dies for 45 Schofield/Colt and 44-40.

[major]

I would cast my vote for one in 44-40.  They cycle great and the 44-40 is a very accurate bullet.  The problem is finding a Spencer in 44-40, Armisport is still making them but few get imported to the US.

[Rebel Dave]

Just as a side note about Spencers in the N-SSA,..... .45 Colt (long), and 44/40 calibres are not legal for shooting in the N-SSA.

Rebel Dave

[major]

Dave
Yes, you are correct N-SSA does not allow 45LC or 44-40, but Cowboy Action Shooting does and for plinking the 44-40 is a great bullet.

[Snakeeater]

Shot my first original Smith Carbine in 1979 before buying one of the last Yeck Smith Carbines made. In fact, it was only available then in kit form and took about two years to finish, but was finished with the correct contours. Later, after the Navy Arms Pietta Smith came out, I bought one of the artillery models which shot fine, just not anything to write home about, but I wanted one of the cavalry models. When I finally found one, it grouped like a hosepipe. I've shot some bad guns in my life but I have shot better with an M3 Greasegun than with that carbine. So handed it off to Bobby Hoyt to reline, and when I got it back, there wasn't anything too challenging that I couldn't hit up to 100 yards. It just loved the little 2x4 chips in our regional "garbage" event at 50 yards. At one National, I only shot 20 rounds for the entire team matches. Finally grew weary of arguing over who hit what targets with some other team members, I switched to a Richmond Carbine and actually increased my hit rate to up to "8 for 8" in 3 minutes. If I miss now, it ain't the gun!

[Two Flints]

Gentlemen,

This IS a Spencer forum . . . but just came across this Smith for sale at Dave Taylor's Antiques . . . 



Two Flints