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Seller's Inventory #: C. S. Richmond Type III Musket Italian

Category - Civil War Rifles - Muzzleloading Rifles - Modern & Replica Percussion

Category
Civil War Rifles
Muzzleloading Rifles - Modern & Replica Percussion

C. S. Richmond Type III Musket Italian made

Description:
With a serial #R2384,and a  .58 Caliber, 40” barrel with a bright excellent bore. The bright metal surfaces of this Italian made reproduction rifle remain in very good condition showing light cleaning marks along the barrel and lock with a few scattered small spots of discoloration. The high hump lock is faux marked “C.S. Richmond/1862”, the barrel “V / P / (eagle head)”. The bright brass buttplate and nosecap appear to be plated steel and rate very good. The nicely finished walnut stock is in excellent condition showing attractive straight grain figure, three small impact marks on top of the comb and small scattered handling marks. The rifle features a functional lock with strong springs, threaded steel ramrod and moderately soiled reproduction cloth sling. An attractive reproduction musket that has seen minimal use. Tjhe nipple is crisp and clean. Would make an excellent re-enactor rifle .
Faithful copy of the original C.S. Richmond musket. Manufactured by the Richmond Armory from 1861 to 1865, the C.S. Richmond Musket, noted for its accuracy, was produced in larger numbers than all other Confederate long arms manufactured during the Civil War, for a total of 31,000 rifles, 5,400 carbines and 1,350 short rifles. Features a one-piece barrel of forged steel with “VP” and an eagle head stamped to the left of the breech. Markings on the lock are “1862” to the left of the hammer and “C.S. RICHMOND, VA” to the right of the hammer. The one-piece stock is oil-finished walnut. Features a brass nose cap. NSSA approved.
In 1861, the Confederacy captured the Union-held town of Harper’s Ferry in western Virginia, and salvaged the machinery used to manufacture the Springfield Model 1855 muskets. Confederate troops captured 33,993 black walnut stocks with the machinery. The machinery and stocks were delivered to Richmond and the rifling machinery was transferred to the Fayetteville Arsenal. When buying a gun always have it examined by a competent gunsmith  before  shooting. To buy a gun from me you must get a direct email for me, with details, and shipping cost.   We don’t have a web  site .I prefer money orders or a check.  Item ships when funds come in. I try to keep guns  affordable, which means I make less money than most dealers. You won’t get altitude sickness, or nose bleed, with my prices! I consistently have the best selection of  older guns If you attempt to buy,  you must still contact us for details . Best to email to buy. Sometimes a local person can stop buy and purchase before the gun is removed.  Sometimes not home to get calls. Some guns are required shipment to a gun dealer near you for a transfer to you when it arrives. Otherwise many older or black powder guns ship to your door. With the widest selection of older guns at great prices, We don’t have a store, and sell on the internet only.  I’m easy to get along with. Thank You
 


Price: $895.00