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CIVIL WAR Antique NORWICH ARMS Contract U.S. M1861 Percussion Rifle-MUSKET James D. Mowry U.S. Model 1861 “EVERYMAN’S RIFLE”
Guns International #: 102622360 Seller's Inventory #: 217378
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
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Description:
CIVIL WAR Antique NORWICH ARMS Contract U.S. M1861 Percussion Rifle-MUSKET
James D. Mowry U.S. Model 1861 “EVERYMAN’S RIFLE”
Here we present an antique U.S. Model 1861 Rifle-Musket, made on contract by James D. Mowry of Norwich Arms Co. of Norwich, Connecticut circa 1863. Only about 22,000 of these rifles came out of this contract, quite a small number when compared to the total. The Model 1861 is representative of the “everyman’s” rifle during the American Civil War.
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 US 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.
This .58 caliber rifle’s lock is dated “1863” and marked “U.S./NORWICH”. The barrel tang is dated “1862” and the left side of the barrel has the “V/P/eagle head” proofs. Cartouches are “JM” and “AJN”.
The overall condition is very good. Original patina. Strong action. The bore has good rifling and probably has not been touched since the period of use—will clean up better. Solid walnut stock with an expected amount of handling/storage wear. Clear markings including cartouches and a Mowry marking on the left stock flat. The ramrod is absent.
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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$2365
#217378
Price: $2,365.00
Antique: Yes