CONFEDERATE RICHMOND ARMORY RIFLE ?
Guns International #: 100420032 Seller's Inventory #:
Category: Civil War Rifles - Antique Rifles - Percussion
Seller's Information
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Seller: ED GOOD
Member Since: 4/5/07
First Name: ed
Last Name: good
State: New Hampshire
Country: United States
Phone: (603) 325-5828
Total Number of Listings: 496
Seller: FFL Dealer
Return Policy: 3 day inspection and return policy on used guns.
only if defective
Payment Types Accepted: POSTAL MONEY ORDER, CASHIERS CHECK
Description:
THIS APPEARS TO BE A CIVIL WAR ERA RIFLED MUSKET THAT WAS ASSEMBLED FROM BATTLE FIELD SALVAGED PARTS AT THE CONFEDERATE ARSENAL AND ARMORY, LOCATED IN RICHMOND, VIRGINIA, DURING THE CIVIL WAR. THE BARREL IS BORED FOR THE .58 CALIBER MINI BALL. IT IS 36 INCHES LONG AND IS UNMARKED, EXCEPT FOR A STAR STAMP. THE RAMROD LOOKS LIKE IT WAS MADE FOR AN EARLIER SMOOTH BORE MUSKET. THE LOCK PLATE WAS TAKEN FROM A FEDERAL MODEL 1861 SPRINGFIELD RIFLED MUSKET. THE HAMMER AND BOLSTER ARE FROM A LATER MODEL FEDERAL MUSKET. THE FRONT BARREL BAND IS STAMPED WITH THE FEDERAL U MARK. THE REAR BAND IS UNMARKED AND MAY BE FROM A BRITISH PATTERN 1853 ENFIELD RIFLE. NOTICE HOW THE STOCK WAS ORIGINALLY MADE FOR BARREL BANDS WITH KEEPER SPRINGS AND HOW PRECISELY THE SPRING INLETTINGS HAS BEEN FILLED WITH MATCHING STOCK WOOD. MOST SIGNIFICANT, IS THE STAR STAMP THAT APPEARS ON THE BARREL AT THE LEFT SIDE OF THE BREECH. ACCORDING TO MURPHY & MADAUS, "CONFEDERATE RIFLES AND MUSKETS", THIS STAR STAMP WAS USED AS AN INSPECTORS MARK AT THE RICHMOND ARMORY. SEE PAGE 609 FOR REFERENCE TO AND PHOTOGRAPHS OF A SIMILAR RICHMOND ASSEMBLED RIFLE, THAT IS NOW IN THE SPRINGFIELD ARMORY MUSEUM COLLECTION, REFERENCE CATALOG #SPAR 6127. OVERALL VERY GOOD CONDITION WITH A BRIGHT BORE AND SHARP RIFLING...YOUR INPUT REGARDING OTHER RIFLES WITH STAR STAMP WOULD BE APPRECIATED. SEE MY OTHER LISTINGS FOR MORE CIVIL WAR ERA RIFLES IN FINE CONDITION. SOME GUIDELINES: All cartridge firing firearms must be transferred through a licensed FFL dealer in your state. Buyer to supply a signed copy of local dealer’s license before shipment will be made. A C&R License is acceptable for C&R firearms, (guns determined to be C&R’s by ATF and/or guns known to be at least 50 years old). Antique firearms and replicas require buyer to supply proof of age. Some areas require an FFL transfer for antique & black powder firearms (New Jersey, NYC, etc.) PAYMENT OPTIONS: Postal Money Orders and Cashier's Checks only are acceptable. SHIPPING: Buyer pays shipping costs. All items are shipped via priority mail insured. Costs vary depending on weight, postal zone and insurance value. SAFETY NOTICE: Buyer is solely responsible for determining that a used gun is safe to shoot. The firearms offered have not been test fired but have been given a visual inspection only for purposes. Buyer agrees to hold seller harmless against damages, injury, or death caused by defective merchandise. RETURN POLICY: Returns are handled on an individual basis. You can presume that I know what I am selling. You are expected to know what you are buying. All items are guaranteed to be as advertised. If I make a gross error in description, you may of course, return item with my apology. CONSIGNMENTS ACCEPTED: I sell many items on consignment. Please call during business hours, est, for appraisals and terms. SEE LINK TO SPRINGFIELD ARMORY COLLECTION: Home - Springfield Armory Museum - Re:discovery Software THEN SEARCH FOR ITEM 6127. IT HAS BEEN SUGGESTED THAT THIS RIFLE MAY HAVE BEEN ASSEMBLED BY ONE OF SEVERAL GUN MAKERS LOCATED IN NORTH CAROLINA DURING THE WAR. IT HAS ALSO BEEN SUGGESTED THAT THIS RIFLE WAS ASSEMBLED BY BANNERMAN'S AFTER THE WAR. ANY OTHER IDEAS?
SOLD
Antique: Yes