A real Civil war rifle??

[DaveTN]

A real Civil war rifle is something I don't have. Never really had any desire. So without me doing a bunch of research....

Are they available?

At what cost in functioning condition?

 

[Sam Davis]

I have saw a couple at civil war shows in the past. A few that was original 3 band had been shorten down . A lot of them was cut off to make them easier to use after the war. I am going to take a guess that one that's functional would be over $3,000.
I have a Euroarms reproduction 58 cal. Richmond rifled musket. I paid $800 for it in 2000 . All reproduction muskets are extremely hard to get and are around $1,800 if you can find them.Armi sport & Euroarms was the manufacturer of most of the reproductions. The one I have shoots extremely well.

 

[TN Song Dog]

Dave, call Dixie Gun Works, in Union City, and see what they might have to offer.

 

[Specializedjon]

I held a genuine, in perfect working condition, 1865 Spencer carbine in my hands at Ted's in Columbia. It was $2,000. The one time my lovely bride actually uttered the words "Jon, you should buy that rifle"

I didn't.

 

[ImThere]

I held a genuine, in perfect working condition, 1865 Spencer carbine in my hands at Ted's in Columbia. It was $2,000. The one time my lovely bride actually uttered the words "Jon, you should buy that rifle"

I didn't.

You knew it was a trick?

 

[Specializedjon]

You knew it was a trick?

She seemed genuine, but I didn't want to chance it

Last thing I need is something on the wall she can point to during a "disagreement"

 

[DaveTN]

She seemed genuine, but I didn't want to chance it

Was she staring out the window at a Jared's?

 

[Specializedjon]

Was she staring out the window at a Jared's?

She WAS holding her new 1911 we just bought her.....so.....there's that. :oops:

 

[PossumSlayer]

I held a genuine, in perfect working condition, 1865 Spencer carbine in my hands at Ted's in Columbia. It was $2,000. The one time my lovely bride actually uttered the words "Jon, you should buy that rifle"

I didn't.

How long ago? I'd guess that would be a steal

 

[DaveTN]

She WAS holding her new 1911 we just bought her.....so.....there's that. :oops:

You are spoiling your wife, always buying her guns. You are making the rest of us look bad.

 

[Wobblyshot1]

https://www.lodgewood.com/Muskets-and-Other-Rifles_c_123-3-4.html
They usually have a few originals as well as repros for sale.