COLT ALTERATION Antique US ROBBINS & LAWRENCE Model 1841 MISSISSIPPI Rifle Rifle-Musket with SABER BAYONET & 500 yd Sight

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COLT ALTERATION Antique US ROBBINS & LAWRENCE Model 1841 MISSISSIPPI Rifle

Rifle-Musket with SABER BAYONET & 500 yd Sight

Here we present an antique Colt Alteration of a Robbins & Lawrence U.S. Model 1841 Mississippi Rifle, manufactured circa 1852 in Windsor, Vermont as part of a 10,000 rifle contract with the Ordnance Department. 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 also took on production of the Model 1841. Production continued at Harpers Ferry 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. The .58 Minie became the standard for the Army and many existing model 1841s were reworked to support it.

The “Mississippi Rifle” was made famous by Jefferson Davis’ unit during the Mexican-American War and was also widely used by both sides during the American Civil War. Many of them were updated by Colt for use with bayonets and Minie balls. Colt purchased the rifles for $10 each, rebored and rifled them for .58 caliber ammunition using the original rifling, fitted split band bayonet adapters, and sold them back to the U.S. Government for $18.50 each paired with bayonets manufactured for Colt by Collins & Company. They had completed 10,200 by the summer of 1862 and thus had brought in over $86,000 while also giving Union soldiers handsome rifles adapted for bayonets and better ammunition.

The overall condition is good. Gray patina. The action is excellent. The bore is patinated with decent rifling throughout. The stock is solid and shows lots of use. A handsome and impress rifle, especially with that saber bayonet!

Own the original! This is a legitimate antique and not a reproduction.

Barrel is 33 inches.

Caliber: .58 Percussion

Overall condition as seen in photos.

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$3350

#227565
 

Antique: Yes

Price: $3,350.00
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