Before I get into the meat and potatoes of my requests to pick the collective brains of all of you about my inquiries, I need to state that I have read the excellent thread about the Georgia Armory Rifle and I used the search function to the best of my ability. I need to know some information that will hopefully save me some time, heartache and money before I commit to a project that I am thinking about.
I am fascinated by the 1857 brass fitted, Harpers Ferry rifle. I noticed that Curt is quite knowledgeable about them and he has one so I am hoping that he will chime in. I don’t believe I have ever seen anyone at any event with one. My first question is: does anyone know approximately how many of those models were made and if any of them found their way to the Trans-Mississippi Theatre or into the AOT? I am always looking for something fairly unique for my impression if I can find it. (I am kind of tired of seeing the same old stuff at events, like Enfields, 1861s and 1863s at early war events in Arkansas) I have a Armisport ‘42 and I am in the process of getting a ’41 Mississippi Rifle and I wouldn’t mind adding something that is a bit different and that “you don’t see every day” to my stable of arms for my impression.
I found what appears to be an older repro of a ’63 Zouave rifle in a local gun shop that I am going to go and inspect a bit closer tomorrow, for I cannot recall the manufacturer. I had a Euroarms Zouave about five years ago that I used only to hunt and target shoot and it was nothing like this one. The one in the local gun shop is quite a bit lighter and some of the dimensions seemed a bit different to my eyes, I didn’t break out the calipers yet but I will if needs be. The price is fairly good, good enough to warrant a decent project gun if what I have in mind will work, which brings me to my second question.
Again, I read the thread about the Georgia Armory Rifle and it brought this question to mind.
If I purchased said rifle and wanted to have it retrofitted into a 1857 would that work? From my memory and from looking at the images in EOG, Confederate, 30-31, the lock, bands and nose cap would have to be changed and maybe a little stock work. Do you all think that this would be feasible and a worthwhile project or do you think I would just spend a bunch of money that would be better spent on something that has already been made like the James Armory stuff?
I placed this in the Authenticity Discussion because I believed that it fits there, if I erred I apologize. I need to know if it would be authentic to use this weapon for my impression and if I can I need to know if my plan for the project will work. Thanks all for your time and consideration.
I am fascinated by the 1857 brass fitted, Harpers Ferry rifle. I noticed that Curt is quite knowledgeable about them and he has one so I am hoping that he will chime in. I don’t believe I have ever seen anyone at any event with one. My first question is: does anyone know approximately how many of those models were made and if any of them found their way to the Trans-Mississippi Theatre or into the AOT? I am always looking for something fairly unique for my impression if I can find it. (I am kind of tired of seeing the same old stuff at events, like Enfields, 1861s and 1863s at early war events in Arkansas) I have a Armisport ‘42 and I am in the process of getting a ’41 Mississippi Rifle and I wouldn’t mind adding something that is a bit different and that “you don’t see every day” to my stable of arms for my impression.
I found what appears to be an older repro of a ’63 Zouave rifle in a local gun shop that I am going to go and inspect a bit closer tomorrow, for I cannot recall the manufacturer. I had a Euroarms Zouave about five years ago that I used only to hunt and target shoot and it was nothing like this one. The one in the local gun shop is quite a bit lighter and some of the dimensions seemed a bit different to my eyes, I didn’t break out the calipers yet but I will if needs be. The price is fairly good, good enough to warrant a decent project gun if what I have in mind will work, which brings me to my second question.
Again, I read the thread about the Georgia Armory Rifle and it brought this question to mind.
If I purchased said rifle and wanted to have it retrofitted into a 1857 would that work? From my memory and from looking at the images in EOG, Confederate, 30-31, the lock, bands and nose cap would have to be changed and maybe a little stock work. Do you all think that this would be feasible and a worthwhile project or do you think I would just spend a bunch of money that would be better spent on something that has already been made like the James Armory stuff?
I placed this in the Authenticity Discussion because I believed that it fits there, if I erred I apologize. I need to know if it would be authentic to use this weapon for my impression and if I can I need to know if my plan for the project will work. Thanks all for your time and consideration.
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