Nbook 1861 springfield rifles

S model 1863 type ii, also known as the model 1864, was the u. We have inhouse parts specialists that are available at any time to assist with your parts order and can be reached at 5407222017 during business hours. Applications for both reenacting and live shooting are made. Originally made during 1861 in limited quantities by springfield armory, this replica authentically reproduces one of americas most historical firearms. The model 1863 was a minor improvement over the springfield model 1861. This is a long awaited book for the hobby and new reenactors. The 1861 colt special contract riflemusket uses an enfield style hammer and has a distinctive bolster with an eagle stamped on it, but is otherwise difficult to distinguish from the 1861 springfield. The m1861 is representative of the everymans rifle during the war. The springfield model 1873 rifle the campaign for the. This video looks at the differences between the two most popular rifle muskets used in the civil war.

The gun was a sort of hybrid of springfield and enfield design features, and together allin and root supervised the manufacture of the first us m1861 special. I have a mint condition trapdoor springfield and this rifle is just as nice. I am more interested in the accuracy of the musket than the outward appearance. So much so in fact that artillery formations were now required to fire from positions further back to compensate for the rifles increased range. Ill apologize in advance for the pictures, but thought it might allow you to give me a ballpark idea of worth. Springfield model 1861 rifled musket military factory. Replacement stocks for several of the most common reproduction of the mideighteenth century muskets are also available. An ordnance letter dated april 18, 1866, to the commanding officer at the springfield armory states. It was similar in several respects to the socalled m. Traditions 1861 springfield musket muzzleloading rifle 58 cal. Harpers ferry made none of the muskets, but made the m1841 rifles. The springfield model 1861 was a minietype rifled musket shoulderarm used by the united states army and marine corps during the american civil war. The model 1863 was only a minor improvement over the springfield model 1861. May 12, 2009 i had this posted in the welcome section but figure it is more appropriate.

His family took great care of the rifle, keeping it cleaned and oiled, because they actually used it to hunt with once in a while. Overall very good metal finish, and still in the correct bright steel finish used on. Civil war antique springfield 1861 rifle musket primary infantry weapon of the union here we present an antique springfield armory model 1861 civil war rifle musket, made in 1862 in springfield, massachusetts. Commonly referred to as the springfield after its original place of production, springfield, massachusetts, it was the most widely used u. I need an idea on what these rifles are capable of shooting from the benchrest. Testshooting pedersolis new 1861 springfield rifle musket vs an original bridesburg duration.

Fakes and reproductions and while reading it, it stated that one of the better guns you can pick up for reenacting is the 1861 springfield armi sport which can be found at cabelas so tomorrow im gona head up there and see if that is the gun im looking for here and if. New listing colt model 1860 army revolver us union civil war rifle pistol reference book. Know the gun, but would point you to a search fo civil war reenactors to find out more about value. In his very good book, battle weapons of the american revolution. Model 1861 springfield rifle musket, dated 1862 horse soldier. Sell your 1861 springfield for free today on gunsamerica. The trenton contract was received on december 26 1861 for 50,000 rifles. Taylors carries an extensive line of parts for servicing the many firearms we import from armi sport, now known as chiappa. Springfield armory model 1861 percussion riflemusket singleshot muzzleloading black powder ball ammunition on april 12, 1861, southern militia fired on fort sumter in charleston harbor, south carolina. Finding the blue book value of your new and used firearms, including pistols, rifles, shotguns, airguns, and blackpowder guns is easy with the number one source of gun pricing. Actually, having reenactor units equipped with only 3 banders is a bit farb because of two reasons.

Through some research, ive found pedersoli makes one of the best 1861 replicas. It could be either a model 1842 smoothbore musket in. M 1861 1861 33,572 1862 173,809 1863 57,748 m1863 1863 183,064 1864 90,201 m1864 1864 157,463 1865 97,577 tried to do this as a table, but it didnt work. Rifles may not be in stock and will take 8 to 10 days for us to receive them after we order them in. Browse our 1863 springfield musket parts and place your order today. Miller conversion of a parkersnow 1861 contract musket. This site provides values and information on firearms in a convenient online pricing guide format, and allows you to find out what your used guns are worth. The springfield model 1861 was a minietype rifled musket shoulderarm used by the united. By continuing to use this site you consent to the use of cookies on your device as described in our cookie policy unless you have disabled them.

Sorry for the multiple posts, but i wanted the pictures to be big enough so the resolution is better. It was professionally modified to carbine size and ended up in indian hands. In the 1863 springfield, the hammer design was updated to look similar in design and shape of the 1861 colt special contract riflemusket. Similar model to above 1855, only with the patch box in the buttstock as shown. Well, id prefer a replica because im not interested in breaking the bank or only having a wall hanger. Steel furniture, one piece oil finished walnut stock. The original rear sight was removed and a western style buckhorn sight was added.

And no i am not trying to shoot a subone inch group but instead i would like to know what is considered an appropriate grouping. Offered in very nice condition is this trapdoor rifle in. Jan 28, 2012 value of a 1862 enfield musket answered by a verified firearms expert we use cookies to give you the best possible experience on our website. Originally made during 1861, in limited quantities, by the springfield armoury, this replica, authentically reproduces one of americas most historical firearms. All gun metal on this rifle has matching wear and color.

Mar 09, 20 lets face itfor reenactors the 3 band riflemusket if the only way to go for safety reasons when firing in ranks. M18631864 springfield navy arms, dixie gun works, miroku m186364 springfield the following before and after pictures are of the same musket. Dunlap woodcrafts is proud to announce the availability of direct copies of stocks for many popular u. The confederacy would copy the springfield 1861, later manufactured in richmond, va. Either one could have an 1854 dated lock or barrel. Flag images indicative of country of origin and not necessarily the primary operator. The american civil war had begun, and armies began to. As such, it is sometimes classified as just a variant of the model 1861. Traditions 1861 springfield musket muzzleloading rifle kit. It is an excellent book for anyone collecting 1903 springfield rifles, and covers almost every aspect of the design, manufacture, and distribution of the 1903 springfield. According to united states muskets, rifles and carbines by arcadi gluckman colonel infantry, united states army, published 1949. Savage revolving fire arms company model 1861 springfield rifle musket. There are a total of 45 civil war rifles 1861 1865 entries in the military factory. Civil war rifles and civil war muskets for sale complement our stock of u.

Model 1861 springfield riflemusket whisker, james hartzler, daniel yantz, larry on. The springfield rifle my maternal greatgreat grandfather, william erwin sartin, was a first sergeant in the federal army during the war between the states. The gun was obviously very tastefully cleaned at one time as evidenced by a few small areas of roughness, but it was done correctly. Civil war muzzleloading riflemuskets were obsolete by the end of that conflict, and many were sold as military surplus. Over 250,000 rifle muskets of this pattern were completed at springfield armory, and these long arms saw extensive use in the last year of the civil war. The stock is in fine original condition, though it has been sanded down and refinished, and there is a repaired crack at the wrist. The springfield model 1855 was a rifle musket widely used in the american civil war. I am looking at getting an 1861 or 1863 springfield rifle shooting replica of course.

Fine us springfield model 1861 rifle musket dated 1862. M1861 springfield armi sporteuroarmspedersoli m1861 springfield for a sidebyside comparison of how our defarbed m1861 springfield compares to an original m1861, click. One of them is this original 1861 springfield musket. Currently i am looking at buying an 1861 springfield musket and wanted to know a good place of where i can buy one. More efficient and accurate than the earlier smooth bored muskets used by both sides in the american civil war. Springfield 1861 us percussion rifle rifles for sale. Shop for 1863 springfield musket parts with numrich gun parts. Springfield model 1861 percussion rifle musket nra museum. In modern usage, the term springfield rifle most commonly refers to the springfield model 1903 for its use in both world wars.

Load for 1816 and 1863 springfields shooters forum. The term springfield rifle may refer to any one of several types of small arms produced by the springfield armory in springfield, massachusetts, for the united states armed forces. Browse all new and used springfield rifles antique for sale and buy with confidence from guns international. Caliber, springfield type rifle musket contracted to the u. Civil war muskets and riflesfall creek suttlery lds. New listing vintage civil war era m1855 m1861 m1863 springfield rifle bayonet scabbard. Made by the springfield armory, circa 1861 1862, a total of over 265,000 units were produced in those years. In addition, the invention of smokeless powder had rendered rifles using black powder obsolete. Us springfield 1855 rifle musket, armi sport type ii.

Model 1861 springfield riflemusket james hartzler, daniel yantz, larry. The springfield trapdoor and other singleshot rifles would be rendered obsolete by magazinefed boltaction rifles in the late nineteenth century. The full delivery number of arms from 18621864 was 21,995. Produced by the springfield armory in massachusetts. The development of the springfield musket produced by the springfield armory among others greatly increased the accuracy though not to the extent that todays rifles offer of the standard marksman. The model 1861, with all of its variants, was the most commonly used longarm in the american civil war, with over 700,000 manufactured. It has the correct buffington rear sight and the gun was made in 1887. The number of model 1861 muskets produced by the springfield armory was 265,129 between january 1, 1861 and december 31, 1863. I have been told that this particular rifle was modified after the civil war. Check flaydermans guide to antique american firearms.

I am returning to my interest in civil war weapons. During the civil war over 1,5000,000 of the 1861 pattern rifle muskets were produced by the springfield national armory and 2 private contractors. Loving american history, especially the us civil war, id love to have a springfield 1861. Armisport and euroarms 1861s are quality weapons, but unfortunately, the dimensions of both their stocks arent even close to those of original guns.

Here remove visible italian markings and relocate the serial number to the b. Burt of the trenton locomotive and machine company, trenton, new jersey. Reproduction leather sling for m1861 springfield reproduction leather sling for m1861 springfield and contract muskets. This springfield rifle has a 1873 receiver however it is a 1884 model. You will be pleased to prepare and issue properly packed for presentation to the danish government, two springfield rifle muskets with copper cartridges for each. Numrich has been a source for hard to find parts like these since 1950 and continues to serve firearms enthusiasts with a large selection of manufacturers and models. It was a modification of the springfield rifled musket model 1861.

Im trying to help an email acquaintance determine the worth of some fireearms he has. The cracked wrist is held together with wood screws and originally was covered with hide. By the end of 1863 most federal infantrymen were armed with either this musket or. Entries are listed below in alphanumeric order 1toz. The springfield model 1865 was an early breechloading rifle manufactured by u. Dont confuse the special 1861 models with the springfields. Cabelas, which is right up the road from me, has one marked at 699 but some websites have it marked at.

Manufactured using precise modern machinery and high quality modern materials, these firearms are faithful reproductions of those originally designed in the nineteenth century. My friend had an original 1861 springfield rifled musket that had been passed down from generation to generation from the civil war. His family took great care of the rifle, keeping it cleaned and oiled, because they actually used it. With a remarkably detailed model 1861 springfield rifle musket clip, a replica 58 caliber minie ball pen cap, and 44 replica caliber colt army bullet on the pen. About 60,000 of these rifles were made, and it was a standard infantry weapon for union and confederates alike. Springfield rifle musket 1226 1861 eagle manufacturing co. Percussion riflemusket is in very good condition overall. I am interested in purchasing an 1861 springfield rifled musket but i do not know which manufactor to pursue.

Springfield made the model 1842 musket, but made no m1841 rifles. Connecticut arms the union museum of connecticut history. Kind of an update here, today i went down to a local barnes and nobles and picked up the book the gun digest book of firearms. Over 1,000,000 model 1861 rifles were produced, with the springfield armory increasing its. It is not, however all inclusive, and several areas were covered in much more detail than others. The color being a mix of tarnished pewter and patchy light brown. A spreadwinged eagle motif is stamped on lockplate between hammer and bolster. The model 1861, with all of its variants, was the most commonly used longarm in the. All i know for certain is that my great grandfather passed the rifle. Production at springfield, from the us model 1861 springfield rifle musket by hartzler, yantz and whisker. This navy arms m1864 springfield came to us after a lifetime of abuse and neglect. Have him check the other markings on the lockplate.

Also includes the leaf sight as seen on richmonds and 1861 models in place of the black ladder sight. Even though the model 1866 springfield allin was a major improvement, it was excessively heavy, and it continued to suffer more than its share of extraction problems. An excellent book, with a multitude of topics, and details. Model 1865 rifle in the tojhusmuseet arsenal museum, copenhagen, denmark. I am selling a springfield 1861 replica made by euroarms. My grandfather purchased this rifle in nelson county sometime in the 1950s. We have highly collectable civil war rifles and civil war muskets for sale in our large inventory of u. Springfield allin conversion model 1866 nra museums.

The american civil war had begun, and armies began to form in both the north and south. Springfield model 1861 percussion rifle musket nra museums. Pr1019 1861 springfield rifled musket dixie gun works. M1841 us rifle mississippi rifle m1842 springfield musket. Rifles in the american civil war news newspapers books scholar. What is the biggest difference in the 1861 springfield. The most widley used rifle during the civil war, the 1861 springfield was a favorite due to its reliability, accuracy, and range.