A saddle ring is a metal ring attached to the receiver of a carbine, rifle, or shotgun allowing it to be tied to a saddle or used with a specialized sling.
Saddle rings could be attached directly to the firearm, or in some cases to a saddle ring bar, which allowed the saddle ring to slide along the action, such as on the British Enfield P1856, a short cavalry version of the Pattern 1853 Enfield used in the American Civil War.
Virtually every carbine-sized weapon used in the Civil War was equipped with a saddle ring and/or saddle ring/bar. Saddle rings are most commonly found on lever-action rifles and other firearms of the late 19th and early 20th centuries that were suitable for use on horseback. The muzzle of the rifle was placed in a (carbine socket or boot) scabbard.
The idea behind using the saddle ring, and its carbine sling, is to allow the mounted soldier to never be separated from his weapon.
References
- ^ "GunTec Dictionary definition of "saddle ring"". Midway USA. Archived from the original on 2007-09-27. Retrieved 2007-09-07.
- "US 1885 Carbine Sling". Retrieved 2007-09-07.
- "Pattern 1856 Enfield Carbine". Retrieved 2007-09-07.
- "GunTec Dictionary definition of "saddle ring bar"". Midway USA. Archived from the original on 2007-09-27. Retrieved 2007-09-07.
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