Richmond Carbine Markings

[MikeM.]

Can anyone tell me or maybe send me a photo of what markings should be on the lower end of the barrel on a Richmond Carbine?? You can send photos to: noahsark08@hotmail.com Thanks...Mike McSpadden

[Blair]

Re: Richmond Carbine Markings

MikeM.

Top left flat of the breech will have the V / P / Eagle head.
Same markings as on US Armory at Harpers Ferry M-1855.
Top flat of the breech "may" have a date stamp. More often will not have this date stamp.
Hope this is what you are looking for,

[MikeM.]

Re: Richmond Carbine Markings

Thanks, It is exactly what I was looking for. I was really just wanting to know if the Richmond had the V/P eagle marking or not and you answered that for me...Thanks Again...Mike McSpadden

[MikeM.]

Re: Richmond Carbine Markings

This is a reproduction rifle and the stock has H&V stamped on it. Does anybody know what this might mean?? Thanks .. Mike McSpadden

[Minieball577]

Re: Richmond Carbine Markings

H & V are the makers mark of Brian Haack and Gary Vikar, both from Michigan, who build custom rifles and carbines for shooting competition. They build great guns. Many of the reproduction lock plates used by other customs makers, and defarbers, come from Haack and Vikar also, including S&S and James River.

The mark is an obvious one. The N-SSA requires the reproductions to be marked in a fashion that they can be easily identified by an inspector in the event a team gets drawn from a spot inspection.

[MikeM.]

Re: Richmond Carbine Markings

Thanks!!! I appreciate the help!!! Mike McSpadden