Guns International #: 103128752
Seller's Inventory #: 250326

Category - Civil War Rifles - Colt Rifles - Antique

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Civil War Rifles
Colt Rifles - Antique

1862 Dated CIVIL WAR Antique COLT SPECIAL M1861 “EVERYMAN’S” Rifle-Musket NORTHERN STATES Percussion UNION INFANTRY Musket

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1862 Dated CIVIL WAR Antique COLT SPECIAL M1861 “EVERYMAN’S” Rifle-Musket  
NORTHERN STATES Percussion UNION INFANTRY Musket
Here we present an antique Civil War U.S. Colt Special Contract Model 1861 Percussion Rifle-Musket in .61 Percussion, produced in 1862 at the Colt’s Patent Fire Arms Manufacturing Company of Hartford, Connecticut. Production began in September of 1862 while the war was in full swing. The Union was still trying to make up for arms shortages and the destruction of the Harpers Ferry Armory with production at Springfield, supplementing this with contracts with over 20 other contractors, like Colt, for rifle-muskets. Colt contracts with the Federal Government, along with State Governments, resulted in approximately 100,000 muskets being produced.
The American Civil War raged from April 12, 1861, to May 9, 1865, in which roughly 130,000 Special Model 1861 muskets were produced by Colt for the U.S. government. Like the Springfield production of the Model 1861, the Colt could be considered the “everyman’s” infantry weapon.
The overall condition is good. Original dark brown patina. Strong action. The bore is in good shape for its age. This example sports a well-used stock with missing chips around the barrel tang. “1862” dated lock. The first barrel band is absent. Ramrod absent. Markings are legible.
Own the original! This is a legitimate antique and not a reproduction.
Barrel is 35-3/4 inches.
Caliber: .61 Percussion
Overall condition as seen in photos.
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$1900
#250326
 

Antique: Yes

Price: $1,900.00
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