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CONFEDERATE FAYETTEVILLE RIFLED MUSKET 1863
Guns International #: 101059991 Seller's Inventory #:
Category: Civil War Rifles - Antique Rifles - Percussion
Seller's Information
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Seller: Big Ir0n
Company: Michael Merker Riflemakers
Member Since: 2/26/07
First Name: Michael
Last Name: Merker
State: North Carolina
Country: United States
Phone: (828) 698-8804
Platinum Seller
Seller: FFL Dealer
Return Policy: 3 day inspection and return policy on used guns.
3 days
Payment Types Accepted: Personal Check, Money Order
Description:
The Fayetteville Rifle was a 2 banded rifled musket of rifle length produced at the Confederate States Arsenal in Fayetteville, North Carolina. The machinery which produced these weapons was primarily that captured at the United States Arsenal at Harpers Ferry, Virginia, which was previously used to produce the US Model 1855 Rifle.
The weapon was produced in .58 caliber from early in 1862 until the capture and destruction of the arsenal by Union forces under General W. T. Sherman on March 11, 1865.
Approximately .59 caliber, 3-groove rifled bore, 33" round barrel retained by two flat bands with saber bayonet lug 3.5" from muzzle. Blued finish, walnut stock, brass furniture. Type III Fayetteville Rifle. Lock marked with a spread-winged eagle / C.S.A. and FAYETTEVILLE forward of the hammer, dated 1863 to the rear of the lock. Fayetteville pattern "S"-shaped percussion hammer. Matching 1863 date on top of breech, . CSA stamped on tang of brass buttplate,
See pictures for details or call for more pictures. This gun shows wear and handling with small light cracks and handling marks a G that has been put on the left hand side for some unknown mark. This is an original confederate rifle. If this rifle was in better shape it would go for thousands more.
COST 5959.00 SHIPPING 50.00 CHECKS AND MONEY ORDERS TAKE UP TO 5 DAYS TO CLEAR. PLEASE CALL WITH ANY QUESTIONS AT 8286988804.
SOLD
Manufacturer: FAYETTEVILLE ARSENAL
Model: 1863