Can a 3 band 1842 Springfield smoothbore be cutdown

[Dan Greketis 4914V]

Can the 1842 Springfield smoothbore Musket be cutdown to a 2 band? Repro of course.....

[Ken Hansgen, 11094]

You bet! I've seen plenty of them. They're faster to load, I'll grant that, but I guess I'm a purist and don't think they should be allowed in the same SB competition with the full-lengths. Just venting--don't expect anything to change, tho'.

[Dan Greketis 4914V]

3 band rifled muskets compete against 2 banders, what's the difference?

[R. McAuley 3014V]

what's the difference? The shorter the barrel; the heavier the recoil!

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[Joe Plakis, 9575V]

C.S. Macon Altered M-1842, Type 1 (Battlefield Salvaged)
Overall Length 45.5
Barrel Length 30.0
Two bands- Rear and Front Band with sight attached, no middle band with swivel

C.S. Richmond Musketoon, Smoothbore, Front Sight Only
Overall length 39.5
Barrel length 24.0
Two bands- Rear and Middle Band, front sight Richmond pinched type, no use of front band with attached sight
Sling swivel added to butstock in the same fashion as the CS Richmond Carbine in .58 Caliber

C.S. Macon Altered M-1842, Type 2 (Battlefield Salvaged)
Overall Length 50.0
Barrel Length 34.0
Three Bands

C.S. Macon Altered M-1842, Type 3 (Battlefield Salvaged)
Overall Length 52.0
Barrel Length 36.0
Three Bands

Obviously the top two are two of the "two band" modifications, if you need a SAC sheet email me at josephplakis@comcast.net