Starr carbine
| Starr carbine | |
|---|---|
Starr carbine at the Springfield Armory National Historic Site | |
| Type | Carbine |
| Place of origin | United States |
| Service history | |
| Used by | United States, Japan, Bunyoro |
| Wars | American Civil War, Boshin War, American Indian Wars, |
| Production history | |
| Designer | Ebenezer Starr |
| Designed | 1858 |
| Manufacturer | Starr Arms Company |
| Produced | 1858–1867 |
| No. built | ~35,000 |
| Specifications | |
| Length | 37.5 in (950 mm) |
| Barrel length | 21 in (530 mm) |
| Caliber | .54 in (14 mm) |
| Action | Falling-block |
The Starr carbine was a breechloading single-shot rifle used by the United States Army. Designed in 1858, the Starr was primarily used by cavalry soldiers in the American Civil War.