Re: 1842 Springfield Musket Question
Kevin, Just my opinion, but I personaly would avoid any mods to the weapon. I would never leave out the possibility of a repaired weapon coming from a CS Armory. There are very good records showing Richmond Armory reparing many old large cal. weapons. Because of failing barrel making extrusion machinery, the Armory was caused to shorten the standard 40 inch barrel length to 33 inches on their rifle musket model. This was being done by 1864. Also telling would be that barrel length modifactions could be possible on other models. Another twist here is that the musketoon for C.S. was mainly being asembled at the much over looked Fayeteville Armory. Interesting weapon...
George Taggart
Kevin, Just my opinion, but I personaly would avoid any mods to the weapon. I would never leave out the possibility of a repaired weapon coming from a CS Armory. There are very good records showing Richmond Armory reparing many old large cal. weapons. Because of failing barrel making extrusion machinery, the Armory was caused to shorten the standard 40 inch barrel length to 33 inches on their rifle musket model. This was being done by 1864. Also telling would be that barrel length modifactions could be possible on other models. Another twist here is that the musketoon for C.S. was mainly being asembled at the much over looked Fayeteville Armory. Interesting weapon...
George Taggart
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