Best repro Cavalry saber

[hellbilly]

Hello All, I am wanting to purchase a reproduction Nashville Plow Works cavalry saber. Have any of you acquired one of these and have some advice and who are some sources?

Eric Armour
At Bullitts Lick
On the Salt River
Kentucky

[Tom Craig]

Re: Best repro Cavalry saber

Eric,

I can't speak to the Nashville Plow Works sabre, having never seen one. I can tell you though that the best repro CW sabres I have seen thus far are made by a fellow named Gary Beauregaurd (sp?) in New Jersey.

Take care,
Tom Craig
1st Maine Cavalry

[Mike Ventura]

Re: Best repro Cavalry saber

I have a Nashville Plow Works sabre that I ordered online (someplace) 10 years or so ago. Do not remember the maker or where I bought it. It's a pretty good repo. I know, this response is absolutely no help to you!

[poilu1917]

Re: Best repro Cavalry saber

I second Tom's recommendation above. Gary B. is great to deal with and his reproduction sabers are the best that we have seen in a long time. I personally have his light "1860" cavalry saber and the details are unmatched. He should be getting some heavy "1840" cavalry sabers and 1833 Dragoon sabers in stock in a month or so.

[Mark Choate]

Re: Best repro Cavalry saber

Eric,

As I had mentioned to you in a p.m., I purchased a NPW sabre from Dixie Gun works several years ago. Quality is not bad but not certain if they still offer one. Remember, however that it is a specialized piece and not a good fit for every sabre need. If you need one to cover a lot of ground with then the 1840 listed above might be a better fit.

thx,
Mark

[Andrew German]

Re: Best repro Cavalry saber

Eric,

I also use a Gary Beauregard USSU (US Sword and Uniform) model 1840. It's a little blade-heavy compared with an original, but the details are better than any other repro. You could also consider one of his N. Starr model 1812 sabers as an off-the-mantel Confederate blade. It's a very handsome, no-nonsense sword. Stuart Lilie uses one in his Confederate impression.