civil war rifles called 1861 yet lock says 1863 - The Firearms Forum

Oldbull · 04-09-2009, 05:14 PM

Okay, I plead ignorance. Why do people advertise their model 1863 rifle as an 1861 model? Are they exactly the same except for the lock date? Can anyone help me out? Thanks.

JLA · 04-09-2009, 09:21 PM

the 1861 springfield rifle musket was THE firearm of the civil war. The 1863 on the lock of most surviving rifle muskets indicates mfg date. but the model is indeed 1861. just like a mosin nagant 1891/30 can be stamped with dates ranging from 1891 to 1944, but they are all still model 1891 designs...

04-09-2009, 05:14 PM	#1
Oldbull Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Denver Colorado area Posts: 43	civil war rifles called 1861 yet lock says 1863 Okay, I plead ignorance. Why do people advertise their model 1863 rifle as an 1861 model? Are they exactly the same except for the lock date? Can anyone help me out? Thanks. -->

04-09-2009, 09:21 PM	#2
JLA TFF Moderator/Host Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Heart Of Texas Contributor Posts: 17,328	Re: civil war rifles called 1861 yet lock says 1863 the 1861 springfield rifle musket was THE firearm of the civil war. The 1863 on the lock of most surviving rifle muskets indicates mfg date. but the model is indeed 1861. just like a mosin nagant 1891/30 can be stamped with dates ranging from 1891 to 1944, but they are all still model 1891 designs... __________________ It takes 43 muscles to frown, 17 to smile, and 3 for proper trigger squeeze. The latest caliber or gear is no substitute for experience and skill. Rifles and cartridges don't make hits -- shooters do. Fact of life: After Monday and Tuesday, even the calendar says WTF!