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CIVIL WAR Antique WILLIAM MASON U.S. Contract M1861 .58 Cal. Rifle-MUSKET Primary Infantry Weapon of the American Civil War
Guns International #: 102631115 Seller's Inventory #: 220232
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:
CIVIL WAR Antique WILLIAM MASON U.S. Contract M1861 .58 Cal. Rifle-MUSKET
Primary Infantry Weapon of the American Civil War
Here we present an antique U.S. Model 1861 Contract Rifle-Musket, made by William Mason of Taunton, Massachusetts, in 1864. Mason entered into a contract with the US Ordnance Department to manufacture 30,000 model 1861 rifle muskets and completed the order on time.
The Model 1861 is representative of the “everyman’s” rifle during the American Civil 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.
This .58 caliber rifle’s lock is marked “1864”. The top of the butt plate is also marked “US”. The top of the barrel is dated “1863”.
The overall condition is very good. Strong action. The bore remains clear and in good shape. Solid stock with visible cartouche remnants on the left wrist. “1864” dated lock. “1863” dated barrel. Legible markings. Both the butt plate tang and lock are “US” marked.
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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$2795
#220232
Price: $2,792.00
Antique: Yes