1841 MISSISSIPPI RIFLE, .54 CAL.

[Thunderchild]

I am looking to get another rifled musket to add to my collection. I like civil war replicas. I currently own an Army sport three banded Enfield and a Euro Arms Zouave. Both are 58 cal. I was thinking about getting a Mississippi rifle in 54 cal. I heard that they have a 1 in 66 twist which I am figuring would be best for patched round ball and good for mini balls. I want rifle with an accurate barrel. All of the civil war reproduction seem to be made in Italy. However it is said they are not all made the same. Navy arms are the most expensive with Dixie arms not far behind. Euro Arms also make one and it is the cheapest. I would like to know from people who own a Mississippi which one is the best choice. I am looking for a shooter.

TC

 

[jdstrang]

People I shoot with rave about the repros the James River Armory turns out. Here's his three Mississippi variants:[url] http://www.jamesriverarmory.com/Model 1841 Mississippi Rifles.htm[/url]
Slightly more expensive than an off-the-shelf repro, but what you get is a first-class shooter out of the box.

 

[hoke]

euro arms has a good reputation in the historical impression hobby.
armi sport actually produces some much better correct rifles;better stock profiles etc.
navy arms usually is considered on the top shelf.
two band muskets have been banded for years from most main stream events sighted on safety issues.
E.G. unsafe due to a shorter barrel musket firing from the rear rank. this is due to people just not knowing and getting the participants to do the manuel of arms. so the popularity of two band rifles has fallen off as compared to twenty some odd years ago. though there is a current movement though small, of the two band being used in the more historical living historys and campaign events. i know that some of the model 1841 muskets that i saw in use years ago had really nice cut rifling.
most repo guns use 3 groove button rifling which is what some modern rifles also have.
i would look at the maker more then the importer. david pedersoli and uberti and antonio zoli are some of the better maker out of italy. but they may market their seconds thru the lesser known importers.
the 1841 has a good rep as being an accurate rifle.
good luck

 

[Thunderchild]

I grew up in Annapolis Md. Not to far from Millersville. I did not know that there was a company making muskets there. Thanks for the tip. I am going to give them a call and ask about the rate of twist and type of rifeling on the Mississippi that they make. I want to get a musket that I can shoot patched balls from. A pig killing gun.