SOLD Model 1816 Springfield Musket, Belgian/cone-in conversion $175

[ajbennettnc]

From what I've researched, this is a Model 1816/1822 Musket that was produced in 1835. It does not have the comb that I've read was reintroduced in the model 1835 Musket. Converted to percussion via the cone in barrel/Belgian method. I doubt the hammer is original to the conversion, as it seemes homemade. The one remaining lock bolt is rusted in, so I've not looked at the innards of the lock. I can feel where the tumbler almost engages, but it does not hold. Somebody made a Shotgun out of this gun and used it up. The stock is badly cracked and repaired with nails, a testament to the will somebody had to keep this thing together, and hopefully they got good use out it. This is a neat relic of American History. "RWS" is carved on the stock, in a way that would be read by a right handed shooter.
$335 plus shipping. Check or money order. PM if interested.
Now $175 plus shipping costs to your door if within the lower 48 of the US.

 

[Numlok]

This isn't really something I can buy right now, but as a brand new member here, I purchased a supporter sub just so I could comment here and tell you how cool I think this rifle is. What an amazing piece of history. Probably converted by hand either in this person's own shop, or by a local smith. Beaten to absolute hell and back and repaired to keep it functional. Probably so they could harvest wild game so their family could eat. This is a gun of necessity. Not some safe-queen like so many of us have today, with our multiple firearms that could easily take any game in North America, despite some dude on a forum saying the caliber is sub-optimal because XY and Z ballistic test by their favorite youtube personality. Something they probably cursed because it "never worked quite right", but that they relied on to keep their family safe and fed. Maybe nailed it back together because they had a misfire on a big fat racoon and swung it against a tree in frustration because they couldn't feed their family that night. This is pure American ingenuity and "get stuff done with what you got" spirit at it's finest. If I had a few hundred extra bucks to spend on a display piece I'd snatch this up in a heartbeat. I really hope someone who will appreciate what this is grabs this up.

Call me a hopeless romantic, but this is the most beautiful rifle I've seen up for sale here.

 

[ajbennettnc]

This isn't really something I can buy right now, but as a brand new member here, I purchased a supporter sub just so I could comment here and tell you how cool I think this rifle is. What an amazing piece of history. Probably converted by hand either in this person's own shop, or by a local smith. Beaten to absolute hell and back and repaired to keep it functional. Probably so they could harvest wild game so their family could eat. This is a gun of necessity. Not some safe-queen like so many of us have today, with our multiple firearms that could easily take any game in North America, despite some dude on a forum saying the caliber is sub-optimal because XY and Z ballistic test by their favorite youtube personality. Something they probably cursed because it "never worked quite right", but that they relied on to keep their family safe and fed. Maybe nailed it back together because they had a misfire on a big fat racoon and swung it against a tree in frustration because they couldn't feed their family that night. This is pure American ingenuity and "get stuff done with what you got" spirit at it's finest. If I had a few hundred extra bucks to spend on a display piece I'd snatch this up in a heartbeat. I really hope someone who will appreciate what this is grabs this up.

Call me a hopeless romantic, but this is the most beautiful rifle I've seen up for sale here.

Welcome to the forum! Thanks for the comment. I sure do wish guns like this could tell their stories.

 

[Numlok]

Welcome to the forum! Thanks for the comment. I sure do wish guns like this could tell their stories.

Likewise, but on the other hand, it makes it fun to work the imagination if there's some mystery behind it.

 

[ajbennettnc]

Measured the barrel today. It is approx. 40.5" from breech to muzzle.

 

[TNBandit]

These were always a smooth bore so it's entirely possible it's not been converted to a shotgun. Should be .69 caliber if the bore is original.

 

[ajbennettnc]

These were always a smooth bore so it's entirely possible it's not been converted to a shotgun. Should be .69 caliber if the bore is orioriginal

Good point! By converted I mean that the stock was altered, the barrel cut down and a bead welded on.

 

[ajbennettnc]

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Reduced to $300 plus shipping.

 

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Reduced to $295 plus shipping costs.

 

[Tad]

This isn't really something I can buy right now, but as a brand new member here, I purchased a supporter sub just so I could comment here and tell you how cool I think this rifle is. What an amazing piece of history. Probably converted by hand either in this person's own shop, or by a local smith. Beaten to absolute hell and back and repaired to keep it functional. Probably so they could harvest wild game so their family could eat. This is a gun of necessity. Not some safe-queen like so many of us have today, with our multiple firearms that could easily take any game in North America, despite some dude on a forum saying the caliber is sub-optimal because XY and Z ballistic test by their favorite youtube personality. Something they probably cursed because it "never worked quite right", but that they relied on to keep their family safe and fed. Maybe nailed it back together because they had a misfire on a big fat racoon and swung it against a tree in frustration because they couldn't feed their family that night. This is pure American ingenuity and "get stuff done with what you got" spirit at it's finest. If I had a few hundred extra bucks to spend on a display piece I'd snatch this up in a heartbeat. I really hope someone who will appreciate what this is grabs this up.

Call me a hopeless romantic, but this is the most beautiful rifle I've seen up for sale here.

That is a really great way of summarizing about how most of us feel. I would compair it to the early tractors that were hand cranked and had crank imprints on the hood and radiator!

 

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Open to offers.

 

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Reduced to $250 plus shipping.

 

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