I have noticed Pedersoli is beginning production of some CW era guns with match grade barrels, in commemoration of the 150th Anniversary of the start of the war. I have shot rifled muskets, but am inexperienced with the breech loading carbines of the period. I was considering saving up and buying a Sharps carbine, but it seems like a "complicated" mechanism. Is gas blow back an issue? Would a Pietta Smith carbine be better? It just seems these breech loaders could be somewhat persnickety. If so, I'll just save up for the match grade 1853 Enfield. What would you all advise?
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