Guns International #: 102846570
Seller's Inventory #: 244124
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Guns International #: 102846570
Category - Civil War Rifles
- Antique Shotguns - Percussion
CIVIL WAR Antique NORRIS & CLEMENT U.S. M1863 “Everyman’s” Rifle-Musket
MASSACHUSETTS CONTRACT Rifle Converted to SHOTGUN
Description: CIVIL WAR Antique NORRIS & CLEMENT U.S. M1863 “Everyman’s” Rifle-Musket MASSACHUSETTS CONTRACT Rifle Converted to SHOTGUN Here we present an antique Samuel Norris & William T. Clement Model 1863 Civil War Rifle-Musket that has been converted to a roughly 20 gauge shotgun, made circa 1864 in Springfield, Massachusetts. The Model 1861 was the primary musket at the start of the American Civil War, with the Model 1863 a variant of the M1861. The musket was designed to fire the .58 caliber minie ball. The M1861 is representative of the “everyman’s” rifle during the war. About 1.5 million rifle-muskets were made in the U.S., over 800,000 of which were made by the Springfield Armory. This was the last hurrah of the rifle-musket as arms development and tactics rapidly advanced during the short period of the American Civil War. Nevertheless, the 1861 represented new technology as it was made for use with the Minié ball, a hollow based, conical projectile that was small enough to quickly push down the muzzle of a rifled barrel and expanded to create a good gas seal unlike a solid, round ball. Almost immediately after the war, the US military switched from the old muzzle loading type weapons to the newer breech loading rifles, bringing an end to the musket as a standard frontline firearm in American history. The emergency that confronted the nation with the onset of civil war overwhelmed the productive capability of Springfield Armory. The federal armories simply could not manufacture enough weapons to outfit the thousands of soldiers quickly filling the ranks of Union armies. This situation was worsened with the loss of the armory at Harpers Ferry. Outside help was needed, and the government procured the assistance of private manufacturers. Springfield Armory provided technical assistance and supervised the manufacturing and distribution of the Model 1861 muskets so that these contract weapons essentially conformed to the “government model” of the .58 caliber rifle musket. These weapons, as opposed to the numerous pistols and carbines that were purchased on contract, differ basically only in the markings on their lockplates. Norris & Clement manufactured 11,000 muskets in 1863 and 1864 and incorporated the improvements of the Model 1863 system. The overall condition is very good. Some of the original case colors remain on the lock. Clear markings. The action is excellent. The bore is dim and smooth. The stock remains in very nice condition with two cartouches remaining on the left stock flat. Own the original! This is a legitimate antique and not a reproduction. Barrel is 33 inches. Caliber: .60 Overall condition as seen in photos. Very Fast. Very Safe. FREE SHIPPING WORLDWIDE. Delivered directly to your door by express mail! Guaranteed AUTHENTIC & Includes CERTIFICATE OF AUTHENTICITY. ancestryguns $1400 #244124 Price: $1,400.00 Buy Now Antique: Yes Contact Seller |
Guns International #: 102846570
Seller's Inventory #: 244124
Guns International #: 102846570
Seller's Inventory #: 244124