M1861 Contract muskets
Hello all;
I have recently read through the book "The US Model 1861 Springfield Rifle Musket", by Hartzer, Yantz and Whisker. Excellent book, as it gave me the idea to purchase a Euroarms musket, and turn it into a contract musket. I have an 1862 Bridesburg lockplate that I will install.
I recall in the book "Introduction to CW small arms", in the chapter pertaining to Springfields, their was a small paragraph that showed an abundance of contract muskets to actual Springfields in an Infantry co. Even the numbers of contract muskets made show how common they were.
Anyway, I was wondering, how many of you who own repro 1861's, have done any work to make your muskets into various contract muskets;ie Bridesburg, Parker's Snow, Norfolk, Trenton, Etc. In my opinion, this would add more authenticity to ones impression, rather than having, just an out of the box 61 Springfield.
I look forward to your replies.. ;)
Kindest Regards;
Hello all;
I have recently read through the book "The US Model 1861 Springfield Rifle Musket", by Hartzer, Yantz and Whisker. Excellent book, as it gave me the idea to purchase a Euroarms musket, and turn it into a contract musket. I have an 1862 Bridesburg lockplate that I will install.
I recall in the book "Introduction to CW small arms", in the chapter pertaining to Springfields, their was a small paragraph that showed an abundance of contract muskets to actual Springfields in an Infantry co. Even the numbers of contract muskets made show how common they were.
Anyway, I was wondering, how many of you who own repro 1861's, have done any work to make your muskets into various contract muskets;ie Bridesburg, Parker's Snow, Norfolk, Trenton, Etc. In my opinion, this would add more authenticity to ones impression, rather than having, just an out of the box 61 Springfield.
I look forward to your replies.. ;)
Kindest Regards;
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