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M1863 RICHMOND MUSKET. UNTOUCHED FINE CONDITION
Guns International #: 101001847 Seller's Inventory #:
Category: Civil War Rifles - Military Rifles - Antique
Seller's Information
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Seller: old gun guy
Member Since: 10/31/11
State: Texas
Country: United States
Phone: (602) 321-7053
Total Number of Listings: 45
Seller: Private Seller
Return Policy: 3 day inspection and return policy on used guns.
Payment Types Accepted: Cashiers/Certified Funds only
Description:
FROM AN OVERALL VIEW, THE MUSKET IS PLEASING IN APPEARANCE AND NOT SHOWING SIGNS OF ABUSE OR MISCHIEF. THE GUN IS TOTALLY ORIGINAL AND HAS NEVER BEEN CLEANED. THE WOOD HAS NO CRACKS OR MISSING PIECES AND IS MOSTLY PROUD OF THE METAL. THIS MUSKET HAS THE IRON MOUNTED APPENDAGES, THE SWELLED RAMROD CHANNEL WITH I THINK THE ORIGINAL RAMROD. ALSO, THERE IS A RECTANGULAR "SA" CARTOUCHE AND THE OVAL "JAS" CARTOUCHE ON THE LEFT SIDE THAT ARE EXTREMELY RARE(BOTH ARE REMNANTS) THE STOCK HAS THE MULES FOOT INLETTING AND CONFORMS 100% TO THE DR. MICHEL/MADAUS TREATISE ON THESE MUSKETS.. THE BARREL IS PITTED FROM REAR SIGHT TO THE BREECH. THE BARREL FORWARD OF THE SIGHT IS THE ORIGINAL ARSENAL BRIGHT STARTING TO TURN PATINA. THE UNDERNEATH SIDE OF THE BARREL IS ORIGINAL ARMORY BRIGHT AND HAS NEVER SEEN SANDPAPER, ETC. THE REAR SIGHT HAS THE PROPER ALIGNMENT SLOT AND CONFORMS 100% TO DR. MICHEL/MADAUS INFORMATION. THE BORE IS ABOUT A 7 OUT OF 10 WITH 100% RIFLING, MINOR PITTING AT THE BREECH , FROSTINESS MID-BORE AND SOME MORE MINOR PITS AT THE MUZZLE.. THE REAR SIGHT IS A 2-LEAF FLAT BACK BUT DOES NOT HAVE THE TEAT. THE LOCKPLATE IS PROPERLY MARKED FOR A 1863 LOW HUMP LOCKPLATE WITH CLEAR MARKING AND CORRECT “CS” ABOVE RICHMOND. A COUPLE OF DARK SPOTS BUT NO MAJOR PITS. THE LOCK FUNSTIONS CRISPLY ON BOTH HALF AND FULL COCK. THE INSIDE OF THE LOCK IS PERFECT. HARPER’S FERRY MUSKETS PRODUCED FROM 1860-1861 WERE IRON MOUNTED “VARIATION #7”(SEE CONFEDERATE ARMS ARTICLE OF MARCH 1987 BY LEE GRAY) MUSKETS WITH NO PATCHBOX. THIS EARLY RICHMOND MUSKET MUSKET MATCHES THAT CONFIGURATION USING CAPTURED HARPER’S FERRY PARTS.
I BOUGHT THIS MUSKET FROM A FAMILY IN AMERICAN FORK UTAH IN 1987. IT WAS PASSED DOWN IN THE FAMILY WITH NO SPECIFIC HISTORY. THE GUN IS FRESH TO THE MARKET AND HAS NEVER SEEN A GUN SHOW OR GUN TABLE IN THE 30 YEARS I HAVE OWNED IT. THIS IS MY KNOWLEDGE OF THIS MUSKET AFTER 30+ YEARS OF OWNERSHIP. IT HAS BEEN WELL MAINTAINED AND CARED FOR. THE NEAT THING ABOUT RICHMOND LONGARMS IS THAT WE WILL NEVER KNOW EXACTLY WHEN THIS MUSKET WAS ASSEMBLED. BUT I THINK IT IS A 100% CONFORMING 1863 AND PRICED AS SUCH. PLEASE VIEW THE PICS. MORE INFO IS AVAILABLE IF NEEDED.
THANKS FOR LOOKING AND IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS, PLEASE CONTACT ME.
SOLD
Antique: Yes
Manufacturer: RICHMOND ARMORY OF THE CONFEDERACY
Model: M1863 RIFLED MUSKET
Serial Number: NA
Caliber Info: 58 CAL
Bore: VG-FINE AROUND A 7 OF 10
Condition: CONFEDERATE FINE +