Got this 1842 Springfield

[bornintheussr]

Picked this 1842 Springfield stamped 1852 at a local garage sale for $750, don't know if i paid too much, what you guys think?

 

[hawkeye2]

Is the original barrel the one laying beside the gun? The logo on the left flat of the barrel in the gun makes me suspect that's a Whitacre barrel.

http://www.whitacresmachineshop.com/

 

[bornintheussr]

Is the original barrel the one laying beside the gun? The logo on the left flat of the barrel in the gun makes me suspect that's a Whitacre barrel.

http://www.whitacresmachineshop.com/

the one on the side is original, the one on the musket is replacement. Previous owner told me that replacement barrel alone was $600 which correlates with pricing on Whitacre's.

 

[Conquerordie]

I doesnt seem like a bad deal. I'm guessing it's a parts gun. If you have the original barrel it should have the same date as the lock, and the Springfield eagle and vp, like what's on the Whitacre barrel. The stock looks like mint condition, so I'm guessing that's a replacement. maybe a N-SSA shooter owned it?, Either way some original parts, and some quality modern parts, I still think you did good.

 

[64Springer]

Digg'in that cast minie ball stamp on the barrel.

 

[bornintheussr]

I doesnt seem like a bad deal. I'm guessing it's a parts gun. If you have the original barrel it should have the same date as the lock, and the Springfield eagle and vp, like what's on the Whitacre barrel. The stock looks like mint condition, so I'm guessing that's a replacement. maybe a N-SSA shooter owned it?, Either way some original parts, and some quality modern parts, I still think you did good.

Interesting maybe I should join N-SAA

 

[hawkeye2]

Interesting maybe I should join N-SAA

Yes you should.

 

[MarkTK36thIL]

You'd have fun and open a new side of the hobby with the N-SSA. You did good on the purchase. Original locks are $250+, barrel $500-600, hardware, stock, you're well under the retail value.

 

[TDM]

You made an excellent deal! No second guessing required.