Civil War Rifles and Muskets

[Todd Watts]

Re: Civil War Rifles and Muskets

I suppose my favorite musket would have been the P-53 Enfield providing I got one of the decent ones and not one of the "parts-guns" or Spanish "Enfield" guns. For a rifle, I suppose the .54" Lorenz would be pretty cool if we classify the Spencer out as a breechloader which I'd like more. I'd not want to be issued any of the flinters, nor the monstrous Germanic percussian muskets.

[Roy Queen]

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My favorites are as follows:

1. P53 Enfield
2. Cook & Brother Carbine
3. Richmond Armory Rifles

Actually, I like all Civil War era small arms, regardless if they are original or reproductions. The first two, the Enfield and the Cook and Brother carbines, stand out because of research done on some ancestors who served in units that were issued the Enfield, and the Cook & Brother. As far as the Richmond Armory rifles go, I just really like the overall appearance, and from the ones I have examined, are balanced well.

Roy Queen

[Darrell Cochran]

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Hallo!

Aesthetically, I "like" the M1855 Rifle-Musket and M1855 Rifle (in all their multiple variants) and by default or "evolution" the Richmond Armory variants and the Fayetteville variants. Curt

A man after my own heart. Despite its obvious shortcomings, I do like my 1855 Springfield Rifle Musket, and if I were to be issued a rifle that's the version I would want.

If I couldn't get a Springfield, my next choice would be the Enfield rifle musket.

And just once, I'd like to try my hand with a Colt's Revolving Rifle.

[Curt Schmidt]

Re: Civil War Rifles and Muskets

Hallo!

"And just once, I'd like to try my hand with a Colt's Revolving Rifle."

Ha ha ha! That you might. ;) :)

Curt

[Andrew Kasmar]

Re: Civil War Rifles and Muskets

Hi,

I also think that the Colt revolving rifle would be nice, as long as it did not blow off your left hand when firing it.

Andrew Kasmar

[Union Navy]

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"And just once, I'd like to try my hand with a Colt's Revolving Rifle."

He might not have a hand left after that!

Like the 1855 Springfield w/Maynard primer

Sharps 3-band w/saber bayonet (the way the Navy got them) or any Maynard or even a Smith - they are so reliable

Don't like the cone-in-barrel conversions

No Jenks for me - didn't hold up well in actual use, and downright dangerous with the Merril "improvement."

[Foggy Bottom Jim]

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Favorite rifle? I'll go with firepower and say Henry and then Spencer.