Hope this subject is acceptable here, and I dont run on too long.
Long term military collector with ancestors that fought in almost every war fought in, or by, the US. Largely run out of later cartridge military firearms used by my ancestors, and now thinking of getting into muzzle loaders. However - I like to shoot what I own. Few safe queens in my collection. Thus I'm thinking of repro builds. Want to take them into the field to take deer as well.
What I am thinking on.
Several ancestors on the Mayflower - one of which is John Alden. Would love a copy of his Wheelock, but doubt he brought it over on the ship. If the NRA makes a repro though it will be a must buy. Thinking a Matchlock is just too difficult for a first step too.
Several ancestors in King Phillips War - including my personal hero Benjamin Church. Guy makes Daniel Boone look like a wimp.
French and Indian War - quite a few here, but details on them are lacking. An early Brown Bess seems like an easy pick here, and very do-able.
American Revolution - Lots of people. Continental and Militia out of Mass, R.I. and Conn. Any of the early Brown Besses, French Model 1766, or Prussian Musket (one fought at Trenton) think would work. Dont see anything indicating rifles used.
Fur Trade out of Canada - My French blood came out of Canada and were in the Fur Trade there. The Faribault family that founded Faribault, MN. Several stories of little fights with Indians there. Guessing a nice Trade Musket? Time period - 1800 to 1840.
War of 1812. A few participants. Mostly on the British Side. One in the Militia that defeated an invading American force early on.
Then there is the Battle of Birch Coolee in 1862 which Alexander Faribault fought in. From what I've read he might have carried his personal weapon, but there were a lot of Model 1841 Mississipi Rifles there, there is an account of him using a bayonet to dig a pit, and most survivors were using 2-4 loaded weapons by the end.
American Civil War ancestors fought in the 2nd and 24th Iowa Infantry. 2nd used 1816/1842 Musket - some of which were rifled, Enfields, and Springfield 1861s. 24th used Enfields and Springfields.
Advice on what to get to be my first???? Want to shoot and hunt wqith it as well.
Thinking right now of an early Brown Bess or a M1841 Mississipi Rifle.
Anyone dealt with this company in Canada????
http://www.militaryheritage.com/muskets.htm
Pricing seems really low on their products. How hard is drilling the firing hole on these? Good quality steel? Where are there products made?
Sorry for wandering. Not sure where to start.
-Tom
Long term military collector with ancestors that fought in almost every war fought in, or by, the US. Largely run out of later cartridge military firearms used by my ancestors, and now thinking of getting into muzzle loaders. However - I like to shoot what I own. Few safe queens in my collection. Thus I'm thinking of repro builds. Want to take them into the field to take deer as well.
What I am thinking on.
Several ancestors on the Mayflower - one of which is John Alden. Would love a copy of his Wheelock, but doubt he brought it over on the ship. If the NRA makes a repro though it will be a must buy. Thinking a Matchlock is just too difficult for a first step too.
Several ancestors in King Phillips War - including my personal hero Benjamin Church. Guy makes Daniel Boone look like a wimp.
French and Indian War - quite a few here, but details on them are lacking. An early Brown Bess seems like an easy pick here, and very do-able.
American Revolution - Lots of people. Continental and Militia out of Mass, R.I. and Conn. Any of the early Brown Besses, French Model 1766, or Prussian Musket (one fought at Trenton) think would work. Dont see anything indicating rifles used.
Fur Trade out of Canada - My French blood came out of Canada and were in the Fur Trade there. The Faribault family that founded Faribault, MN. Several stories of little fights with Indians there. Guessing a nice Trade Musket? Time period - 1800 to 1840.
War of 1812. A few participants. Mostly on the British Side. One in the Militia that defeated an invading American force early on.
Then there is the Battle of Birch Coolee in 1862 which Alexander Faribault fought in. From what I've read he might have carried his personal weapon, but there were a lot of Model 1841 Mississipi Rifles there, there is an account of him using a bayonet to dig a pit, and most survivors were using 2-4 loaded weapons by the end.
American Civil War ancestors fought in the 2nd and 24th Iowa Infantry. 2nd used 1816/1842 Musket - some of which were rifled, Enfields, and Springfield 1861s. 24th used Enfields and Springfields.
Advice on what to get to be my first???? Want to shoot and hunt wqith it as well.
Thinking right now of an early Brown Bess or a M1841 Mississipi Rifle.
Anyone dealt with this company in Canada????
http://www.militaryheritage.com/muskets.htm
Pricing seems really low on their products. How hard is drilling the firing hole on these? Good quality steel? Where are there products made?
Sorry for wandering. Not sure where to start.
-Tom
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