The most widely used repeating rifle of the Civil War, feeding from a seven-round tube magazine in the buttstock. Abraham Lincoln personally test-fired a Spencer on the White House lawn and helped expedite its adoption. Type: Rifle Action: Lever-Action Caliber: 56-56 Spencer Capacity: 7 Year introduced: 1860, USA Weight: 10 oz Overall length: 47" Status: Discontinued Military use: Yes Intended use: Military Service