View Full Version : Springrield FireArms Corp 1863 Musket
gemmer
04-25-2014, 08:08 AM
Anyone know anything about these muskets? Lockplate stamped Springfield Firearms Corp, Springfield, Mass
Date stamp 1981. Type 1 musket
Duane
Bruce Cobb 1723V
04-26-2014, 01:24 PM
Not many of these around. I think what you have is a reproduction called a "Special Model" Musket. Commonly called a Colt / L G&Y / Amoskeg. They were American made and yes they are N-SSA approved. A really very well made musket.
Hi!
Could you post some pictures?
A picture is worth a thousand words.
I am stumped on this one. I do not know the company, nor have I ever (yet) run across such a beast.
With the exception of Mike Yeck's limited production Type I Back When, most of the M1863's around are NUG, Japanese Miroku made Type I and II for Dixie or Navy Arms.
williamslaybaugh
04-26-2014, 09:49 PM
This must be the listing
http://www.gunbroker.com/Auction/ViewItem.aspx?Item=411063254
al2620
04-27-2014, 08:13 AM
Duane I have one of these Guns for sale in great condition If you are interested
The one on Gunbroker is in very rough shape Contact E-M DSSA200@aol.com
Thanks AL
John Holland
04-27-2014, 09:16 AM
The information provided by Bruce Cobb is correct.
JDH
Hallo!
Yup, a Special Model 1861 musket, just substituting some modern stampings in place of the original type Colt, Amoskeag, or Lamson, Goodnow & Yale contract rifle-musket.
I am still stumped on this one.
I forget the full story of repro SM1861, but I recall the adds in the late (?) "Skirmish Line" advertising them ($500 IIRC). Apparently there was not enough N-SSA interest and the whole thing fell apart. Then in the early 1990's, Colt became interested as a longarm offering for their 'Black Powder Signature Series" line made of Italian parts finished and assembled in the USA by Lou Imperato's Iver Johnson operation (Colt Blackpowder Arms) . They were a limited production, circa 1995-1998. And ran out.
The Italians (Armi Sport) then made them for Chattahoochee Arms offered as Amoskeag or L, G & Y's.
This SM1861 RM, from 1981, I have never seen or heard of before.
Intersting. Thanks for sharing!
Curt
gemmer
04-27-2014, 10:02 AM
This must be the listing
http://www.gunbroker.com/Auction/ViewItem.aspx?Item=411063254
That's the one.
Duane
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