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Category - Colt Rifles - Antique - Antique Rifles - Flintlock

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Colt Rifles - Antique
Antique Rifles - Flintlock

Colt Special Model 1861 Rifle 1863

Description:

Colt patterned this rifled musket on the British Enfield Model 1853 design. Some of its design features were later incorporated into the U.S. Model 1861 rifle. Among these were the "S"-shaped hammer, the elimination of the bolster clean-out screw, and split barrel bands which were secured by screws rather than bandsprings. Although of similar design, parts were not interchangeable between the Colt Special Musket and the U.S. Models 1861 and 1863 Rifle-Muskets.
 
Colt Model 1861 Special Muskets were produced throughtout the Civil War period. Colt contracts with Federal and state governments resulted in the manufacture of approximately 100,000 muskets. These arms had some features common to the British Enfield rifle-muskets that were widely imported during the War. Among these were the S-shaped hammer (later adopted for the U.S. Model 1863 Rifle-Musket), and the use of screws rather than springs to secure the barrel bands. The general shape of the stock, the .58 caliber bore, and the short-base three-leaf rear sight were all similar to those of the U.S. Model 1861 Rifle-Musket.

Although Colt was the largest single manufacturer of these arms, other contractors, including Amoskeag and E. G. Lamson, produced an additional 50,000 Model 1861 Special Muskets.

Rifle has some pitting but in very good condition. Shipping $75.00

 

Rifle Caliber: .58
Manufacturer: colt
Model: 1861
Condition: good
Metal Condition: good
Wood Condition: good
Bore Condition: good

Price: $2,500.00
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