| Burnside carbine | |
|---|---|
 Burnside carbine | |
| Type | Carbine |
| Place of origin | United States |
| Service history | |
| Used by | United States |
| Wars | American Civil War |
| Production history | |
| Designer | Ambrose Burnside |
| Designed | 1855 |
| Manufacturer | Bristol Firearms Company and Burnside Rifle Company |
| Unit cost | $38.50 apiece with appendages (1861)[1] |
| Produced | 1858–1870 |
| No. built | ~100,000 |
| Specifications | |
| Mass | 7 lb (3.2 kg) |
| Length | 39.5 inches (1,000 mm) |
| Barrel length | 21 inches (530 mm) |
| Cartridge | .54 Burnside |
| Caliber | .54 inches (14 mm) |
| Muzzle velocity | 950 ft/s (290 m/s) [1] |
| Effective firing range | 200 yd (180 m) [2] |
| Feed system | Single-shot |
The Burnside carbine was a breech-loading carbine that saw widespread use during the American Civil War.
- ^ Purchase of arms, House Documents, 1861, P. 140.