What Kind of Musket(S) do you carry?

[LibertyHallVols]

Re: What Kind of Musket(S) do you carry?

Both of mine are "Parts Guns" using some original and some reproduction parts. One is a US M1835 (1840?) Belgian conversion. The other is an Enfield.

[MoFed]

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Armisport 1842 Springfield
Euroarms 1853 Enfield
Original double barrel, 12 gauge shotgun

Charles D. Hoskins

[A Sykes Regular]

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1855 Springfield for pre- and early-war impressions (soon to be retrofitted with a functioning Maynard), and 1861 Springfield (Euroarms) for mid- to late-war impressions...

[LWhite64]

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Hmmm....Well my mainstay is my trusty Enfield Rifled Musket, then I have my beloved Cook and Brother Rifle...Gasp! A two bander. Then I have my Henry and my Whitworth. I want to add a Mississippi Rifle and a 42 to this list in the near future.

Lee

[hireddutchcutthroat]

Re: What Kind of Musket(S) do you carry?

Hmmm....Well my mainstay is my trusty Enfield Rifled Musket, then I have my beloved Cook and Brother Rifle...Gasp! A two bander. Then I have my Henry and my Whitworth. I want to add a Mississippi Rifle and a 42 to this list in the near future.

Lee

I have to blame old Dan M for getting me to think of anything but American or "Kraut" arms. :D

Oh Yea! I want a Mississippi!

[Nighthawk]

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I use an original Austrian Lorenz, and being a lover of the much maligned two-banders, a repro Fayetteville Rifle.

[Huck]

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Orginial Harpersferry 42
Repop 55 with working Maynard
Repop 61
Repop (a really old one) Enfield
Repop Mississippi
:D

[Jerseyman]

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Primarily, I use my repro '61 Springfield. However, depending on the exact scenario, or event, I'll use my repro '63 Springfield or on rare occasions my original '61 S-field (lock is dated 1862).

I've been wanting to start on a parts rifle and as a side topic, since quite a few seem to have already endeavored to put a parts rifle together, I would be interested in any input anyone had on any difficulties, or issues, they encountered putting one together.

Jeffrey Lau

[Rich Pisarski]

Re: What Kind of Musket(S) do you carry?

Primarily, I use my repro '61 Springfield. However, depending on the exact scenario, or event, I'll use my repro '63 Springfield or on rare occasions my original '61 S-field (lock is dated 1862).

I've been wanting to start on a parts rifle and as a side topic, since quite a few seem to have already endeavored to put a parts rifle together, I would be interested in any input anyone had on any difficulties, or issues, they encountered putting one together.

Jeffrey Lau

I have a defarbed 53 Enfield and currently cleaning up an original 42 Springfield intended for living history events and parades

[rebyank]

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1. Repro '62 richmond(Armisport) I barely ever use anymore.
2. Repro '53 enfield(Armisport) with an original bayonet as it's mate.
3. Repro flintlock rifle for early war reb.
4. My baby, an original 1822 French Infantry musket, in .72 Cal. with a bayonet from the same manufacturer. My repros see more shelf time than this one

[hireddutchcutthroat]

Re: What Kind of Musket(S) do you carry?

Primarily, I use my repro '61 Springfield. However, depending on the exact scenario, or event, I'll use my repro '63 Springfield or on rare occasions my original '61 S-field (lock is dated 1862).

I've been wanting to start on a parts rifle and as a side topic, since quite a few seem to have already endeavored to put a parts rifle together, I would be interested in any input anyone had on any difficulties, or issues, they encountered putting one together.

Jeffrey Lau

No problems at all...other than time and $$$.

[John of the Skulkers Mess]

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• Repro Enfield R.M.
•*Original Prussian smoothie
•*half and half M1816/1822
•*Original converted Springfield M1795/1808 - has Harpers Ferry lock dated 1816, but lock is of 1795 style (I'm told). Bolster conversion.

Need to sell that last one.
Hope (someday) to pick up civilian arm (shotgun?) and Lorenz.
And a doggone M1849 Colt, repro acceptable!



John Pillers
skulkerjohn@yahoo.com

[Possum Skinner]

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Defarbed 1853 Enfield Armisport repop.

Looking to get a '42 Springfield this summer (please honey :wink_smil )next.

[ScottMcKay]

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* original 69cal. Belgian smoothbore

* original 72cal. Suhl 1822 (Prussian) flintlock conversion (converted in 1822)

* original 54cal. Austrian Lorenz 1857 rifle

* defarbed EuroArms 1853 Enfield 58cal. (lock is LA Co. - 1862 / original front & rear sights / original heavy hammer)

[Matt Woodburn]

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I try to use what the scenerio calls for or what event organizers request. I have available and use at various times:

P53 Enfield repro, defarb by Zimmerman, with original bayonet

M42 Springfield repro, partially defarbed at this time with repro bayonet

M63, Type II repro, defarbed with original lock, barrel bands and original bayonet

I used to carry an original M42 for years, but when I heard of a guy who had an original blow up on him and he lost a few fingers, I decided to go with better, new steel for a barrel. Simply put, I need my fingers.

Best Regards,