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c1864 CIVIL WAR Antique U.S. JAMES D. MOWRY Model 1861 .58 Rifle-MUSKET CT Union Infantry “EVERYMAN’S” Rifle w/SOCKET BAYONET
Guns International #: 102358908 Seller's Inventory #: 228219
Category: Civil War Rifles - Antique Rifles - Percussion
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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
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Description:
c1864 CIVIL WAR Antique U.S. JAMES D. MOWRY Model 1861 .58 Rifle-MUSKET CT
Union Infantry “EVERYMAN’S” Rifle w/SOCKET BAYONET
Here we present an antique U.S. James D. Mowry Model 1861 Civil War Rifle-Musket, made circa 1864 in Norwich, Connecticut. Between the years of 1863 and 1864, Mowry manufactured 22,000 of these rifles. The Model 1861 was the primary musket at the start of the American Civil War for the Union Army. The musket was designed to fire the .58 caliber minie ball. The Model 1861 is representative of the “everyman’s” rifle during the war.
About 1.5 million rifle-muskets were made in the U.S., over 800,000 of which were made by the Springfield Armory. This was the last hurrah of the rifle-musket as arms development and tactics rapidly advanced during the short period of the American Civil War. Nevertheless, the 1861 represented new technology as it was made for use with the Minié ball, a hollow based, conical projectile that was small enough to quickly push down the muzzle of a rifled barrel and expanded to create a good gas seal unlike a solid, round ball. Almost immediately after the war, the U.S. military switched from the old muzzle loading type weapons to the newer breech loading rifles, bringing an end to the musket as a standard frontline firearm in American history.
The overall condition is very good. Original patina. Strong action. The bore is in good shape as it remains bright and nicely rifled. This example sports a solid stock with average dents and dings. “1863” dated barrel. “1864” dated lock. “VP” is marked on the left flat. The bayonet is in good shape.
Own the original! This is a legitimate antique and not a reproduction.
Barrel is 40 inches.
Caliber: .58 Percussion
Overall condition as seen in photos.
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$2600
#228219
SOLD
Antique: Yes