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Unread 09-18-2012, 01:29 AM   #1
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That is definitely a cool looking rifle! I will have to find a way to take a closer look at one.
Back to the other guns, I have an original Sharpes in 50/70, and I have a Civil War Springfield (1864, I think) muzzle-loader made by Colt. Looks a lot like the one in the bottom picture.
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That is definitely a cool looking rifle! I will have to find a way to take a closer look at one.
Back to the other guns, I have an original Sharpes in 50/70, and I have a Civil War Springfield (1864, I think) muzzle-loader made by Colt. Looks a lot like the one in the bottom picture.
I recall a guy who had one of the Colt rifled muskets and it was like new. Does you gun have the same hammer as my Springfield '61? They made and issued those rifles in the white. When a unit was issued blued muskets sometimes they polished of the finish, thinking that the silver guns would flash in the sun.

When they were actually in line of battle, blazing away, I think they removed their bayonettes because they got in the way of the reloading process.

The soldiers seldom came into direct physical contact. There are records of, very, very few bayonette wounds. Way under .5%. If they got within a few feet of one another I think one side would usually break and run.

Have you shot your Colt and Sharps 50/70?
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My dad has an 1862 colt where he is the forth owner. It is deadly accurate at 200 yrds and on a sunny day you can see the bullet traveling to the target. We have the bayonet and gun is all original. I would love to find a bayonet sheath. My dad machined a new nipple so we would not wear out the original.
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My dad has an 1862 colt where he is the forth owner. It is deadly accurate at 200 yrds and on a sunny day you can see the bullet traveling to the target. We have the bayonet and gun is all original. I would love to find a bayonet sheath. My dad machined a new nipple so we would not wear out the original.
Gosh, I'm sure your dad's machined nipple is great, but you buy relicas and even originals...Dixie used to have them, probably still do.

Original leather is harder to find than is original steal, and the leather that you find is usually flaking away. You can however find old scabbords. I suggest you look at the site of the guys who found those Martini Henry's In Napal a few few years ago. They do have some old leather. You might google, Napaleze (sp?)Martini Henrys for sale and you'll get to it. I'm sure Dixie has replicas for sale.

If you clean your musket after firing it, I don't think you can hurt it, but treat it with respect. I clean my BP guns with hot soapy water, the hotter the better. Then I oil them. They were made to be shot after all. Most of those Civil War guns were made of iron btw.
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