Hello everyone!
I'm new to the forum and this is my first post.
I recently took an interest to muzzleloading along side my interest for collecting guns and target shooting.
I have a real, authentic, m1842 Springfield musket in .69 caliber (I think). The lockplate is dated 1853, and the barrel has been cut-down to around 38'', rifling has been added (I think), and it has a long range sight, the barrel is also dated 1855. It is a little dark, but there is actually no pitting anywhere on the gun, execpt for the nipple area. Also the nipple has been replaced. I have shot this musket and it works just as well as my T/C muzzleloader
I paid a pretty penny for this gun, and just want to see what you folks think.
Let me know what you think!
I'm new to the forum and this is my first post.
I recently took an interest to muzzleloading along side my interest for collecting guns and target shooting.
I have a real, authentic, m1842 Springfield musket in .69 caliber (I think). The lockplate is dated 1853, and the barrel has been cut-down to around 38'', rifling has been added (I think), and it has a long range sight, the barrel is also dated 1855. It is a little dark, but there is actually no pitting anywhere on the gun, execpt for the nipple area. Also the nipple has been replaced. I have shot this musket and it works just as well as my T/C muzzleloader
I paid a pretty penny for this gun, and just want to see what you folks think.
Let me know what you think!