Say "Goodbye" To the Miroku Springfields

[Southron Sr.]

Dixie Gun Works has sold the last one of their Japanese Miroku Springfield Kits in a "close out sale." A lot of people believed that the Miroku Springfields were some of the the best Springfield replicas around. Supposedly, the last Miroku Springfield came off the production line almost a decade ago and DGW has just been selling down their stock all of these years. (Apparently, DGW had a lot in the warehouse!)

I don't know IF Miroku will ever produce any Springfields again, either as complete arms or as kits. If they ever do go back into production, I am sure the retail price will be a lot higher.

[raymo7521]

I picked one at their clearance price. That's why I PM'd you earlier about the repair and glass bedding of the stock. It appears to be a well made piece.

[101stmp]

I picked up one on gunbroker for 470 with a low 675 serial number. what do you guys use for .58 minie balls and what caps and power work best in them as i cant find a lot of info on them thanks

[Jim_Burgess_2078V]

I bought my Miroku Springfield from DGW in 1990 at the introductory price of $400. It has a 2-digit serial number. After 20 years it is still going strong. I'm using the Rapine old style Minie (.580 diameter, 460 grains) with 47.0 grains of Goex FFFg.
Jim Burgess, 15th Conn. Vol. Inf.