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Antique U.S. Model 1841 “MISSISSIPPI” Rifle CIVIL WAR PIONEER Settler .54 CONFEDERATE & UNION Civil War Musket
Guns International #: 102645413 Seller's Inventory #: 233747
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:
Antique U.S. Model 1841 “MISSISSIPPI” Rifle CIVIL WAR PIONEER Settler .54
CONFEDERATE & UNION Civil War Musket
Here we present an antique U.S. Model 1841 Mississippi Rifle manufactured circa the mid-1850s. Design work on the Model 1841 began in 1840. The result was a hefty 9-pound rifle chambered for the .54 round ball. The Harpers Ferry Arsenal had just completed production of the Hall Rifle when it took on the 1841. Production continued from 1941 until 1861, with over 25,000 produced by 1855 alone. It was adopted by the U.S. Army forces and became the first standard production percussion rifle.
First military use of the Model 1841 was during the Seminole Wars (1816-1858) between the United States Army and the Seminole tribes in Florida. The rifle earned it name of “Mississippi Rifle” during the Mexican-American War under the banner of the 1st Mississippi Volunteer Regiment headed by Jefferson Davis. Davis got the untested rifle-musket into the hands of his men and was a deciding factor during the Battle of Buena Vista against Santa Anna’s forces. The battle was a decisive victory by the 4,594 Americans over a much larger Mexican Army of 15,000+ strong.
The US government also gave these sturdy muskets to settlers headed West.
Like many mid-century guns, the Model 1841 remained in use, in useable numbers, by the time of the American Civil War. Like the South, the Federal forces also carried this model into combat due to shortages on both sides when the fighting began. However, Northern use of the gun seems to have ended during 1863, while the Confederate forces carried the rifle-musket into the last days of fighting in 1865. Even at this time, it was still called by its well-earned nickname of “Mississippi Rifle”.
The overall condition is hard used. The action remains strong. The bore is smooth and untouched. The walnut stock shows a special wear and use on either side of the barrel tang, especially over the lock where one can see into the lock work. The front barrel band is long gone and there is a small piece of sheet metal to act as a ramrod keeper. The ramrod is a period, handmade replacement. The rear sight looks as though it was lost during the period of use. Many of these Model 1841s were given to settlers headed West and it looks like this was one.
Own the original! This is a legitimate antique and not a reproduction.
Barrel is 33 inches.
Caliber: .54 Percussion
Overall condition as seen in photos.
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$1600
#233747
SOLD
Antique: Yes