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ARTICLE TITLE: Serial Numbers of Known Custer/Little Bighorn Guns

AUTHOR/SOURCE: Exerpted from: Custer Batle Guns By John S. du Mont

SYNOPSIS: This list contains serial numbers of uns known to have been used by US forces at the Battle of The Little Bighorn / Custers Last Stand

KEYWORDS: US United States Military Battle of The Little Bighorn Custers Last Stand Armstrong George Custer

DATE ADDED/EDITED: 1/11/4

Exerpts from:
Custer Batle Guns
By John S. du Mont, 1974
The Old Army Press
1513 Welch
Ft. Collins Colorado 80521
University of Montana-Missoula Library
M
978
C9872D

Approximately 38,030 rounds of Springfield carbine ammo and 2954 rounds for Colt pistols were expended or lost during the conflict by Benteen-Reno commands.

Colt Revolver, Model 1873, #386
Colt Revolver, Model 1873, #1418
Colt Revolver, Model 1873, #2499
Colt Revolver, Model 1873, #5529
Colt Revolver, Model 1873, #5743
Colt Revolver, Model 1873, #5773
Colt Revolver, Model 1873, #6559
Winchester Carbine, Model 1866, #17720, Indian rifle
Winchester Rifle, Model 1866, #21220, Indian rifle
Winchester Carbine, Model 1866, #123674, Indian rifle
1 Spencer Rifle, #18529, taken from Cheyenne at Chadron Creek 10/24/1878
1 Old Colt’s Revolver (Navy Model), #59102, taken from Cheyenne at Chadron Creek 10/24/1878
1 Henry Rifle, #20446, taken from Cheyenne at Chadron Creek 10/24/1878
1 Henry Rifle, #8972, Indian rifle
1 Henry Rifle, #8862, Indian rifle
1 Henry Rifle, #2194, Indian rifle
National Arms Co., Derringer, #2443, .41 ca., Custer family inventory listed
Springfield Carbine, Model 1873, #1196, recapture from indians, Chief of Ordnance, Ordnance Notes, No. CXV, October 1, 1879
Springfield Carbine, Model 1873, #3146, recapture from indians, Chief of Ordnance, Ordnance Notes, No. CXV, October 1, 1879
Springfield Carbine, Model 1873, #3197, recapture from indians, Chief of Ordnance, Ordnance Notes, No. CXV, October 1, 1879
Springfield Carbine, Model 1873, #12221, Turned in by Capt. Henry Jackson, 7th Cav.
Springfield Carbine, Model 1873, #16160, Turned in by Benteen, 7th Cav., ‘unserviceable at Battle of Little Big Horn’ & late ‘76 campaign
Springfield Carbine, Model 1873, #16680, Turned in by Benteen, 7th Cav., ‘unserviceable at Battle of Little Big Horn’ & late ‘76 campaign
Springfield Carbine, Model 1873, #16687, abandoned after battle
Springfield Carbine, Model 1873, #17425, Turned in by Capt. Henry Jackson, 7th Cav.
Springfield Carbine, Model 1873, #17485, recapture from indians, Chief of Ordnance, Ordnance Notes, No. CXV, October 1, 1879
Springfield Carbine, Model 1873, #17497, Turned in by Capt. Henry Jackson, 7th Cav.
Springfield Carbine, Model 1873, #17895, Indian decorated
Springfield Carbine, Model 1873, #17940, recapture from indians, Chief of Ordnance, Ordnance Notes, No. CXV, October 1, 1879
Springfield Carbine, Model 1873, #17974, abandoned after battle
Springfield Carbine, Model 1873, #18137, recapture from indians, Chief of Ordnance, Ordnance Notes, No. CXV, October 1, 1879
Springfield Carbine, Model 1873, #18141, recapture from indians, Chief of Ordnance, Ordnance Notes, No. CXV, October 1, 1879
Springfield Carbine, Model 1873, #18202, recapture from indians, Chief of Ordnance, Ordnance Notes, No. CXV, October 1, 1879
Springfield Carbine, Model 1873, #18383, Turned in by Capt. Henry Jackson, 7th Cav.
Springfield Carbine, Model 1873, #19714, abandoned after battle
Springfield Carbine, Model 1873, #20498, recapture from indians, Chief of Ordnance, Ordnance Notes, No. CXV, October 1, 1879
Springfield Carbine, Model 1873, #21023, Turned in by Benteen, 7th Cav., ‘unserviceable at Battle of Little Big Horn’ & late ‘76 campaign
Springfield Carbine, Model 1873, #21313, Turned in by Benteen, 7th Cav., ‘unserviceable at Battle of Little Big Horn’ & late ‘76 campaign
Springfield Carbine, Model 1873, #21439, Turned in by Benteen, 7th Cav., ‘unserviceable at Battle of Little Big Horn’ & late ‘76 campaign
Springfield Carbine, Model 1873, #21483, Turned in by Capt. Henry Jackson, 7th Cav.
Springfield Carbine, Model 1873, #21551, Turned in by Benteen, 7th Cav., ‘unserviceable at Battle of Little Big Horn’ & late ‘76 campaign
Springfield Carbine, Model 1873, #21553, Turned in by Benteen, 7th Cav., ‘unserviceable at Battle of Little Big Horn’ & late ‘76 campaign
Springfield Carbine, Model 1873, #21561, Turned in by Benteen, 7th Cav., ‘unserviceable at Battle of Little Big Horn’ & late ‘76 campaign
Springfield Carbine, Model 1873, #21573, recapture from indians, Chief of Ordnance, Ordnance Notes, No. CXV, October 1, 1879
Springfield Carbine, Model 1873, #21609, Turned in by Benteen, 7th Cav., ‘unserviceable at Battle of Little Big Horn’ & late ‘76 campaign
Springfield Carbine, Model 1873, #21669, recapture from indians, Chief of Ordnance, Ordnance Notes, No. CXV, October 1, 1879
Springfield Carbine, Model 1873, #21685, Turned in by Benteen, 7th Cav., ‘unserviceable at Battle of Little Big Horn’ & late ‘76 campaign
Springfield Carbine, Model 1873, #21841, Turned in by Benteen, 7th Cav., ‘unserviceable at Battle of Little Big Horn’ & late ‘76 campaign
Springfield Carbine, Model 1873, #22268, Turned in by Benteen, 7th Cav., ‘unserviceable at Battle of Little Big Horn’ & late ‘76 campaign
Springfield Carbine, Model 1873, #33155, recapture from indians, Chief of Ordnance, Ordnance Notes, No. CXV, October 1, 1879
Springfield Carbine, Model 1873, #33815, recapture from indians, Chief of Ordnance, Ordnance Notes, No. CXV, October 1, 1879
Springfield Carbine, Model 1873, #34723, recapture from indians, Chief of Ordnance, Ordnance Notes, No. CXV, October 1, 1879
Springfield Carbine, Model 1873, #35487, Turned in by Capt. Henry Jackson, 7th Cav.
Springfield Carbine, Model 1873, #36442, recapture from indians, Chief of Ordnance, Ordnance Notes, No. CXV, October 1, 1879
Springfield Carbine, Model 1873, #37178, Turned in by Capt. Henry Jackson, 7th Cav.
Springfield Carbine, Model 1873, #37225, Turned in by Capt. Henry Jackson, 7th Cav.
Springfield Carbine, Model 1873, #38853, Turned in by Benteen, 7th Cav., ‘unserviceable at Battle of Little Big Horn’ & late ‘76 campaign
Springfield Carbine, Model 1873, #39149
Springfield Carbine, Model 1873, #39253, recapture from indians, Chief of Ordnance, Ordnance Notes, No. CXV, October 1, 1879
Springfield Carbine, Model 1873, #39448, taken from a Cheyenne
Springfield Carbine, Model 1873, #42259, recapture from indians, Chief of Ordnance, Ordnance Notes, No. CXV, October 1, 1879
Springfield Carbine, Model 1873, #43617, Turned in by Capt. Henry Jackson, 7th Cav.
.50 Caliber Carbine, Model 1866 & 1868, #5283, Indian rifle
.50 Caliber Carbine, Model 1866 & 1868, #13203, Indian rifle
.50 Caliber Carbine, Model 1866 & 1868, #32261, Indian rifle
.50 Caliber Carbine, Model 1866 & 1868, #33149, Indian rifle

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