Breechloading/Carbine II Team Matches

[R. McAuley 3014V]

While I understand that once Henry shooters exhaust their magazine in the breechloading team matches they can only reload in single-shot mode at the breech, but for those of us shooting a Spencer, once the magazine has been exhausted (heaven forbid), must the Spencer be reloaded using only the cartridge tins from a Blakelee cartridge box or may the shooter reload in single-shot mode at the breech drawing their ammo from a regular carbine cartridge box (like a Smith or Sharps cartridge box)? Also, can both type boxes be used on the firing line? Maybe some of the other Spencer shooters can respond.

Richard McAuley, 3014V

[W.Huffman 5thva]

Dear Mr. McAuley here is the rule which I believe will answer your question

25.4 LOADING SPENCER FIREARMS
a. The barrel of the firearm must be pointed downrange in a near-horizontal position
during loading and reloading.
b. The Spencer magazine may be loaded or reloaded with a Blakeslee loading tube.
Lacking the Blakeslee device, the firearm must be reloaded singly with loose
ammunition directly into the breech.

Thank You for asking
Wade Huffman
National IG

[R. McAuley 3014V]

Thank you sir. I'm sure I would have found that info eventually, and hopefully I won't need more than eight shots but just in case, it is good to know I can shoot in single shot mode like was done during the war. I don't know how the Italian repros fair, but I quite like this Yankee-made rifle!