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CIVIL WAR New York Made EDWARD ROBINSON CONTRACT US Model 1861 Rifle-MUSKET 1863 Dated Mid-War Contract Model Musket! Guns International #: 101665299 Seller's Inventory #: 20586 Category: Civil War Rifles - Antique Rifles - Percussion Seller's Information When emailing or calling sellers direct, please mention that you saw their listing on GunsInternational.com Seller: AncestryGunsLLC Company: Ancestry Guns LLC Member Since: 11/3/16 State: Missouri Zip: 65203 Country: United States Phone: (314) 707-7373 International Phone: 314-707-7373 Platinum Seller Number of Active Listings: 1484 Total Number of Listings: 30089 Seller: FFL Dealer Return Policy: 3 day inspection and return policy on used guns. Payment Types Accepted: Credit Card, Certified Check, Money Order Description: CIVIL WAR New York Made EDWARD ROBINSON CONTRACT US Model 1861 Rifle-MUSKET 1863 Dated Mid-War Contract Model Musket! Here we present an antique Edward Robinson Contract US Model 1861 Civil War Rifle-Musket, made in 1863 in New York, New York. The Model 1861 was the primary infantry weapon of the American Civil War for the Union. The Federal army was not prepared for war in 1861. Quite a few of its arms were in southern hands, and the two armories, Springfield, Massachusetts and Harpers Ferry, Virginia, could not make the standard rifle-musket quickly enough to supply the army. Early in the War, Harpers Ferry was captured, and the machinery was sent to the south. The result was that the Union turned to contractors. The Model 1861 was contracted out to over 20 different companies aside from the national armory at Springfield. Compared to the total production numbers of over a million, production of the Robinson contract was limited at 24,000 making these scarce and desirable. Sometime over the years, this example has been bored out to .63 caliber. A cartouche can be seen on the left side of the stock, “GEC”. This stands for George E. Chamberlin, Ordnance inspector between 1862 and 1879. The overall condition is good. The action is good. The bore is in good condition and smooth. “US” is stamped on the top of the butt plate. Own the original! This is a legitimate antique and not a reproduction. Barrel is 40 inches. Caliber: .63 Percussion Overall condition as seen in photos. Very Fast. Very Safe. FREE SHIPPING WORLDWIDE. Delivered directly to your door by express mail! Guaranteed AUTHENTIC & Includes CERTIFICATE OF AUTHENTICITY. ancestryguns $2000 #20586 SOLD Antique: Yes |