WTB Taylor Spencer Rifle .56-50

[Sean Thornton]

Are there any of these out there for a reasonable price, mainly for Civil War reenacting with blanks?
Thanks
Sean

[major]

Sean
If you are going to reenact with a spencer you might want to read this article before you buy a gun in 56-50.
http://www.9thnycavalry.webeditor.com/publications/spencer_article.html
Terry

[Sean Thornton]

Sean
If you are going to reenact with a spencer you might want to read this article before you buy a gun in 56-50.
http://www.9thnycavalry.webeditor.com/publications/spencer_article.html
Terry

Terry,
Thank you very much for the link, I have read it before.  I really think that the 8mm Lebel brass will work great for blanks as they worked in my original Spencer Rifle I had years ago.  It was good seeing you at Bentonville in March.  Did you ever try loading the duplex load I use, they shoot so much cleaner. 
Andrew L. Bresnan
National Henry Rifle Company
http://44henryrifle.webs.com/index.htm

[major]

Andrew
No, I didn't try the duplex loads yet. 
I am now shuting my computer down to go to the shop.  It should be back up in a few days.
Terry

[Sean Thornton]

I just saw the new retail price on the Taylor Spencer Rifle .56-50, $1590, now that is a lot of money, but I think I still want one as I think I can get it cheaper than that.

[Jbar4Ranch]

Keep yer eyes & ears open and they turn up once in awhile for a decent price - just one week shy of a year ago, I bought one for $700 on Gunbroker that the owner said he had "shot just a few times". It came with a 50 round box of Ten-X ammo containing 36 rounds, so I assume it was shot a grand total of two magazines full - 14 rounds - and looked like brand new.

[Sean Thornton]

Well I found one and it really wasn't cheap, oh well that's life.  I have Starline cases coming, bullets on the way, dies and brass for making blanks that I will use, no cheap plastic blanks for me, then again no expensive .50-70 brass for blanks either.  I have used 8mm Lebel in the past for my original Spencers and have no doubt that they will work in the Taylor Spencer. I will next be doing a search of the forum for loading data for live rounds, I have my own special load for blanks.
Andrew L. Bresnan

[Two Flints]

Sean,

Make sure you check out the SORI Thread, at this link

http://www.cascity.com/forumhall/index.php?topic=14075.0

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[Sean Thornton]

Thank you very much, it looks like a lot of very useful information.  Thanks again and I am looking forward to shooting my Spencer.
Andrew L. Bresnan

Sean,

Make sure you check out the SORI Thread, at this link

http://www.cascity.com/forumhall/index.php?topic=14075.0

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[Two Flints]

Hey Sean,

I'm still waiting for those magical words that indicate you want me to add your name to our Spencer posse, and I promise I won't tell anyone over there on the "Henry Forum" that you've joined us

Two Flints

[Sean Thornton]

Two flints,
I do love my Henry Rifles but I have always had a special interest in the Spencer.  I have own a Spencer Carbine which at the time I bought it was only $350(a long time ago) and I had a Spencer Rifle.  Unfortunately a few years ago my furnace went out and I needed money so I had to sell them.  I would be honored to have you sign me up with the Spencer Posse.
Andrew L. Bresnan

Hey Sean,

I'm still waiting for those magical words that indicate you want me to add your name to our Spencer posse, and I promise I won't tell anyone over there on the "Henry Forum" that you've joined us

Two Flints