Ball Carbine
| Ball Carbine Lamson & Ball Carbine | |
|---|---|
| Type | Lever-action carbine |
| Service history | |
| Wars | Fenian Raids Battle of Eccles Hill |
| Production history | |
| Produced | 1864-1865 |
| No. built | 1,002 approx |
| Specifications | |
| Length | 37 3/4 in x 2 3/8 in (95.885 cm x 6.0325 cm) |
| Cartridge | .56-56 Rimfire .44 Henry |
| Action | Lever-action |
| Rate of fire | 14-20 rounds per minute |
| Effective firing range | 400 yards (365.76 meters) |
| Feed system | 7-round tubular magazine |
The Ball Carbine or Ball Model 1865 Carbine, sometimes referred to as the Lamson & Ball Carbine, is a single-shot lever action repeating carbine patented in 1864 by Albert Ball of Worcester, Massachusetts. Approximately 1,002 Ball carbines were produced during its two years of production, the carbine features aspects of a hybrid between two very important and recognizable firearm designs: the Spencer repeating rifle and the Henry rifle.