1864 Date CIVIL WAR Antique NORWICH ARMS U.S. M1861 Percussion Rifle-MUSKET James D. Mowry U.S. Model 1861 “EVERYMAN’S RIFLE”

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1864 Date CIVIL WAR Antique NORWICH ARMS U.S. M1861 Percussion Rifle-MUSKET

James D. Mowry U.S. Model 1861 “EVERYMAN’S RIFLE”

Here Ancestry Guns presents an antique U.S. Model 1861 Rifle-Musket, made on contract by James D. Mowry of Norwich Arms Co. of Norwich, Connecticut circa 1864. 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.

At the beginning of the American Civil War, the South and North both relied heavily on imported rifles. It wasn’t until the North adopted the .58 Caliber Springfield musket that the average infantryman would evolve into an accurate marksman and effectively turn the tide of the war. The M1861 is representative of the “everyman’s” rifle during the 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 musket also featured, for the first time in the arms market, static iron sights. 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.

Almost immediately after the war, the U.S. 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 “1864” and marked with a federal eagle and “U.S./NORWICH”.

The overall condition is good. Smooth, original dark brown patina. Strong action. Dark, good bore. This example sports a solid stock showing average handing evidence. The wrist crack is repaired with a solid brass plate. Legible markings.

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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$1585

#261008
 

Antique: Yes

Price: $1,585.00
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