WTB Zouave or Smith Carbine

[firefite44]

Our Reenacting group has really grown in the off season and we need to purchase 2 band rifles ,like the Zouave or Smith Carbines for mounted/dismounted cavalry.

We are also looking for used tents and uniforms and gear. Shoot me a message if you got stuff.

[RAYSTORA]

PM sent

[Terry Schultz, 10057]

firefite44
You should not encourage the use of Zouave rifles as they were never used during the American Civil War. The use of musketoons and other carbines should be encouraged.
Terry

[Ron/The Old Reb]

Terry
If My memory surve me right. I think I read some were that the troops guarding Washington DC were issued Zouaves. Maybe someone with more expertise can jump on this one.

[firefite44]

Terry, the reason why I put Zouave in there is to give an example. You would be surprised how many people have no clue when you write musketoon or 2 band rifle. I posted that before in a forum and all i got was responses for 3 band Enfield or Springfield rifles.

Most National Parks will also look more favorably on Zouave's over Hawkins rifles and yes there were some used in ACW but the supply was limited.

[Terry Schultz, 10057]

firefite44
I don't know about Hawkins in the war but I am sure that no Zouaves were issued. The only reason that the N-SSA allows them is that way back when they were first starting up a Zouave was one of the few reproductions available and they are now grandfathered in for shooting.
Terry

[RaiderANV]

I don't know about them never being "issued" but I've sen over the years where some did go to guards and I have an article somewhere I need to find where one was dug out of the trenches in Vicksburg I think it was.

[WAYNE BLATHERWICK]

I HAVE A NAVY ARMS ZOUAVE, GOOD CONDITION. IT'S SET UP FOR SKIRMISHING. LEAF SHGHTS WOULD NEED CHANGING FOR YOUR USE.
$325.00 SHIPPED TO YOU.

WAYNE

wblather@aol.com

[MR. GADGET]

I have a stock musketoon with steel ram rod that I will cut loose as I'm not using it.

around 450$

**SOLD to FIREFITE44**

[firefite44]

PM sent to both of you on your weapons.

[Pvt Snook]

PM Sent

[Terry Schultz, 10057]

I don't know about them never being "issued"
Well I do They were never issued.

[Ron/The Old Reb]

Terry
Where did you get your information from, that they were never issued?

[MR. GADGET]

Lets move on guys/

[toolmaker251]

The government offered Remington a contract for 10,000 Harpers Ferry type 1855 rifles on July 30, 1861 on August 6, 1861 they accepted the contract. Remington started shipping deliveries of the rifle on June 13, 1863 and by November 13, 1863 they already delivered 7,000 rifles.

[RaiderANV]

The government offered Remington a contract for 10,000 Harpers Ferry type 1855 rifles on July 30, 1861 on August 6, 1861 they accepted the contract. Remington started shipping deliveries of the rifle on June 13, 1863 and by November 13, 1863 they already delivered 7,000 rifles.

Different gun toolmaker.



Well I do They were never issued.

Well,,,,,I guess we should just except this as Scripture and move on! :roll: I'm sure you believe that and one day will be able to prove it :?:

[toolmaker251]

I have no knowledge of the Zouave rifle being used during the cw but wasn't the Zouave rifle a improved version of the 1855 Harpers Ferry rifle? As far as I know the 1855 rifle was only made by Harpers Ferry, and Springfield. On the delivery dates that Remington supplied the government in my earlier post they also shipped sword bayonets with scabbards for $5 each. I was not aware that the Harpers Ferry rifle used a sword bayonet.

[MR. GADGET]

Guys, lets remember that this is a post wanted/forsale.

Maybe we should drop it and not trash up the guys post.

[firefite44]

Thanks Jon.

[WAYNE BLATHERWICK]

zouave sold pending funds

[firefite44]

For those who have sent me PM on weapons, I am still waiting on my guys who are waiting for income tax returns. Thanks for the patience and help to outfit our men with weapons