Strange (to me anyway) M1841 Sight

[Scott Kurki, 12475]

Has anyone ever seen this type of sight and if so what kind of sight is it? Would it be N-SSA legal?

http://s4.photobucket.com/albums/y104/Michael1787/M1841/?action=view&current=CWM1841Colt002lock.jpg

[Phil Spaugy, 3475V]

Scott,

Yes. Its a Colt Revolving Rifle rear site, as used on the Colt Alteration of the M1841 "Mississippi" rifle, which is depicted in your photos.

I shot a Colt Alteration M1841 for many years in N-SSA competition.

Phil

[Southron Sr.]

A "Miniture Version" of that same rear sight is found on some ORIGINAL Colt Dragoon and Model 1860 Army Colt revolvers. All of those revolvers were also fitted with shoulder stocks.

[Scott Kurki, 12475]

Thank you all for the information. It is the first time I have seen this sight and found it interesting.