WANTED 1861 Springfield rifle musket repro

[firemanjim68]

Sold for $600 actually.

 

[longtoothpard]

An even better deal. Had I seen it in time I would have snapped it up.

 

[rusticbob]

Please stop, I am getting real tired of the fireman telling us what he doesn’t want! You told everybody what you want, just wait, and if somebody has what you want, but it. Easy peasy!

 

[firemanjim68]

Bless you, Bob.....

 

[jimairwin]

Hi all,

I'm wanting to purchase a used but in nice condition Model 1861 rifle musket reproduction.
I've always been a flintlock lover, but the Model 1861 has always been the one caplock gun I've ever liked and now that powder is hard to find here in Texas for my rock lock guns and Pyrodex is just about everywhere, l thought I'd like to take the plunge into my favorite caplock gun at last but just missed my chance to buy one here so l thought I'd open an ad and see what pops up.

If anyone else has one available, please let me know. Thanks! Jim

My best and best shooting 1861 repro was made by Miroku and marked Navy Arms. I set a 200 yard record with it around 36 yrs ago in Oregon. Wish I still had it. I now have a wonderful re-issue was made by the Colt black powder division (under Anthony Imperato, now president of Henry gun co). These are the best shooters out of the box I've ever found/owned/fired. Get some!

 

[firemanjim68]

I wish you still had it too, jimairwin.

I'd have liked it to buy it too.

But since you don't have it anymore.....

 

[Coldfingers]

Howdy all
So jim and I are working on a deal, not done yet.
I want to put it out here so I can be held to accounts, don't want to be though of as one of those that might be scamming.

 

[firemanjim68]

Things are looking up.......

 

[RA22]

Beware of scammers on this site! I was looking for a model 1861 and I got two "referrals". Both turned out to be scammers. Gun Brokers might be your best bet but be mindful of their "Buyer Protection" policy which (in my opinion) is hardly much "protection" at all.

 

[Tenring]

I don’t know if they make a repro of the Maynard Tape Hump on the top of the side plate or not, it would be cool to have.

 

[user 51067]

After doing a little "research"on my own, most places who handle these reproduction muskets have had them on backorder for over a year (with no firm E.T.A. available from the manufacturers. The one I own was built by an "outfit" called Allen Firearms located across the street from Smith and Wesson in Springfield. The owner used to work for Val Forget of Navy Arms fame and became disenchanted with the imported quality. Mine has the proper step-tapered Green Mountain barrel. These muskets were allegedly used by the Olympic Muzzleloading team in competition. There must be some truth to the matter as mine performs quite well!

 

[firemanjim68]

I always get a kick out of how the original purpose of my threads always gets sidetracked so quickly with people suddenly changing the subject and making this a discussion thread.

 

[fox.44]

lol just to add to the mix,, did ya try Dixons gun shop in Hamburg Pa.. lotts of old stuff.

 

[firemanjim68]

Hitting all the muzzleloader shops in the country was the first thing l did brudda.
Not my first rodeo which is why when all that failed, l then decided to try here.

Thankfully, my gamble hit pay dirt and l ended up getting a great deal on a great musket.

I'll post pics when l get it.

Thanks for all your help guys. You can stop now.

 

[user 51067]

lol just to add to the mix,, did ya try Dixons gun shop in Hamburg Pa.. lotts of old stuff.

I called Dixon's yesterday in an attempt to help the curmudgeon. Brenda informed me that they have been on the "wait list" for over a year.

 

[firemanjim68]

And there you have it.....

 

[user 51067]

And there you have it.....

But I DO have a bit of an "in" there, and am sometimes able to obtain the unobtainable. Please note: I was willing to TRY.

 

[firemanjim68]

And l thank you for trying versus others in this forum telling me what l should do or whom l should call or the history of the gun or the shape of the gun, or the metallurgy of the gun back then versus the metal composites used today and so forth which have nothing to do with what l asked in the first place.

When a person screams at me and the guys to put out their house that's on fire or revive their loved one who is no longer breathing, they don't want me referring them to Farmer's Life and house insurance, the National Fire Protection Agency, or to the American Red Cross or the American Heart Association.
What they want is for us to put the fire out or save their loved one.......period.

All l asked was if ANYBODY here had a musket for sale that l could buy from yall.....period.

But look at all the comments l got instead and am still getting even AFTER l already stated that l finally made a deal.


Mods please delete this thread already.
I'm done here.

 

[rickystl]

Congrats on finding one !!! Now, 2-3 months from now 2-3 will show up for sale. That's how it usually goes. LOL

Rick

 

[firemanjim68]

No kidding......ain't that always the way.