Guns International #: 101657012
Seller's Inventory #: 210830
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Guns International #: 101657012
Category - Springfield Armory Rifles
- Civil War Rifles
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Seller: AncestryGunsLLC
Company: Ancestry Guns LLC Member Since: 11/3/16
State:
Missouri
Zip: 65203
Country: United States
Phone:
(314) 707-7373
Int'l Phone:
314-707-7373
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Seller Type: FFL Dealer
Return Policy: 3 day inspection and return policy on used guns and accessories.
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CIVIL WAR Antique US SPRINGFIELD ARMORY Model 1855 .58 Caliber Rifle-MUSKET Maynard Tape Primed Musket!
Description: CIVIL WAR Antique US SPRINGFIELD ARMORY Model 1855 .58 Caliber Rifle-MUSKET Maynard Tape Primed Musket! Here we present an antique Springfield Armory US Model 1855 Rifle-Musket, manufactured in 1858 in Springfield, Massachusetts. The Model 1855 was the first US musket to utilize the .58 caliber Minie ball. The US military was piloting a concept for all U.S. Army troops to have a common caliber, so that logistics would be simplified. The chosen caliber was .58, and it utilized the cutting-edge cone-shaped Minié ball with the hollow base instead of a spherical ball. Also, relatively new and short-lived was the Maynard tape priming system, to which Springfield had purchased the rights. Instead of directly priming the nipple by hand for each shot, the user would simply install a roll of paper percussion caps, and a single cap would be exposed, sheared and carried by the hammer to detonate on the nipple. Of course, the standard rifle percussion caps could also be used. This system was simply abandoned with the beginning of the American Civil War as arms production was driven by effectiveness and efficiency, resulting in the simplified Model 1861. This one has had the stock shortened as well as the replacement barrel from a Model 1863. The action remains strong. The bore is nice and reflective with good rifling. The walnut stock is solid. The nipple bolster and barrel tang have been brazed at some point. The ramrod is a replacement. Own the original! This is a legitimate antique and not a reproduction. Barrel is 34 inches. Caliber: .58 Percussion Overall condition as seen in photos. Very Fast. Very Safe. FREE SHIPPING WORLDWIDE. Delivered directly to your door by express mail! Guaranteed AUTHENTIC & Includes CERTIFICATE OF AUTHENTICITY. ancestryguns $1585 #210830 SOLD Antique: Yes |
Guns International #: 101657012
Seller's Inventory #: 210830
Guns International #: 101657012
Seller's Inventory #: 210830