CIVIL WAR Antique REMINGTON Contract U.S. Model 1841 “MISSISSIPPI” Rifle Scarce Rifle Used Extensively During the Civil War

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 CIVIL WAR Antique REMINGTON Contract U.S. Model 1841 “MISSISSIPPI” Rifle   

Scarce Rifle Used Extensively During the Civil War

Here we present an antique U.S. Model 1841 “Mississippi” Rifle-Musket, made on contract by E. Remington in Herkimer, New York in 1852. Remington contracted with the U.S. Government for 20,000 rifles, delivered between 1846 and 1854. This mass-produced rifle was used extensively by Dragoons, Mounted Rifle Regiments, and U.S. Infantry “Regulars” prior to the Civil War. After the John Brown Raid on Harpers Ferry in October of 1859 the southern states demanded additional weapons. In December of that year, 10,000 Mississippi Rifles were sent to southern armories at the direction of the Secretary of War. These rifles saw extensive service for the south when war erupted in 1861. The Mississippi Rifle is so called because its service life included the Mexican-American War, during which Jefferson Davis (future president of the Confederacy) led his Mississippi troops, who carried and favored the rifle. It was a rugged and reliable weapon.

The Model 1841 was originally made in .54 caliber, but in the late 1850s a number were arsenal reconfigured to the larger .58 caliber. Obviously, the Model 1841 was worth converting. Normally, a rifle that is converted is not worth quite as much, but this one bucks that trend, probably due to its use by both sides during the American Civil War. Government arsenals that were in the Confederacy at the time of the rebellion had a number of these in them.

The overall condition is good. Bright metal surfaces. The action is excellent. The bore is in good shape with nice rifling and would benefit from a good cleaning. The stock is solid. This one has been in recent use.

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Barrel is 33-1/2 inches.

Caliber: .58 Percussion

Overall condition as seen in photos.

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$1600
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