John Holland
10-13-2016, 09:54 AM
There is a thread on the "Wanted/For Sale" page regarding the New Jersey H&P Rifled Muskets. The thread was started by a non-member with some arms for sale. It has now been convoluted by a N-SSA member starting a different discussion about his NJ H&P altered musket, and why it is not acceptable by the N-SSA's Small Arms Committee as a smoothbore musket. He is also asking for information from George Moller's books. If the individual who is questioning the SAC's decision regarding this arm had taken the trouble to stop in at the SAC Office during its hours of operation at the recent National all questions would have been answered there. In addition to that he could have reviewed Moller's set of books personally, as the SAC had a complete 3 volume set donated to their library several years ago by the 44th New York.
Please read the following from the N-SSA's Skirmish Rules:
19.1 ACCEPTABLE SKIRMISH MATCH FIREARMS
a. Only original or reproductions of military firearms manufactured during the Civil War or prewar era, and which meet the criteria set forth in these rules, shall be used for competition.
b. Those arms must have been manufactured prior to 26 April 1865 in quantities of at least 100 arms each.
c. The arms must have been possessed by a US, CS, state, or local military authority during the American Civil War, but they do not need to have been issued to troops in the field.
19.8.4 BURDEN OF PROOF, NON-STANDARD ARMS (INDIVIDUAL APPROVAL)
a. A competitor wishing to use an original firearm or reproduction of an original firearm part that does not appear to fit into any of the types or models of firearms known to have existed during the Civil War, or any arm on which the Small Arms Committee has no information, must submit documentation to the Small Arms Committee.
b. That documentation must include photocopies of original Civil War-era documents or books or recognized secondary source material, such as books or articles that directly validate the exact design or configuration of the arm or component submitted.
c. The documentation must also prove the production quantity of the arm submitted. The purpose of the documentation is to satisfy the committee that such firearms would qualify under rule 19.1.
d. The burden of proof is on the submitting party.
John Holland
N-SSA Small Arms Officer
Please read the following from the N-SSA's Skirmish Rules:
19.1 ACCEPTABLE SKIRMISH MATCH FIREARMS
a. Only original or reproductions of military firearms manufactured during the Civil War or prewar era, and which meet the criteria set forth in these rules, shall be used for competition.
b. Those arms must have been manufactured prior to 26 April 1865 in quantities of at least 100 arms each.
c. The arms must have been possessed by a US, CS, state, or local military authority during the American Civil War, but they do not need to have been issued to troops in the field.
19.8.4 BURDEN OF PROOF, NON-STANDARD ARMS (INDIVIDUAL APPROVAL)
a. A competitor wishing to use an original firearm or reproduction of an original firearm part that does not appear to fit into any of the types or models of firearms known to have existed during the Civil War, or any arm on which the Small Arms Committee has no information, must submit documentation to the Small Arms Committee.
b. That documentation must include photocopies of original Civil War-era documents or books or recognized secondary source material, such as books or articles that directly validate the exact design or configuration of the arm or component submitted.
c. The documentation must also prove the production quantity of the arm submitted. The purpose of the documentation is to satisfy the committee that such firearms would qualify under rule 19.1.
d. The burden of proof is on the submitting party.
John Holland
N-SSA Small Arms Officer