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![]() Springfield Musket Needham Conversion. Guns International #: 101589939 Seller's Inventory #: CMXM50 Category: Military Rifles - Antique - Civil War Rifles Seller's Information When emailing or calling sellers direct, please mention that you saw their listing on GunsInternational.com Seller: DEK Company: DEK Member Since: 12/26/09 Last Name: Kimmel State: North Carolina Country: United States Phone: (828) 421-4334 Premium Seller Number of Active Listings: 116 Total Number of Listings: 1289 Seller: FFL Dealer Return Policy: 3 day inspection and return policy on used guns. Payment Types Accepted: certified check, US Post Office MO, Credit/Debit Cards About Us: I have had great luck in my sales through "GUNS INTERNATIONAL". This is the only site I use and do not plan to change. Description: This is a conversion of the Civil War Springfield Musket for the 58 Caliber centerfire Cartridge. The bore of this gun is smooth indicating that it was made into a foragers gun. It will accept 20 gauge cartridges, but it is not recommended for modern ammunition. Thes guns were originally converted in civilian shops and were used by some militias units in New Jersey, Georgia, Pennsylvania and Rhode Island. The English designed breech swings to the right side of the gun for loading and unloading of the ammunition. It has a 37 inch barrel and a Springfield 1864 lock. It retains the original Springfield sights. The wood is sound with the usual dings and scratches for a 150+ year old gun. There were a total of 5020 of these Springfields converted by this method. This is an antique so no paperwork is required. $50.00 Shipping via Priority Mail. SOLD Antique: Yes |