I didn’t want a representative model, I wanted the real deal with as many authentic characteristics I could find. Recently I had the opportunity to acquire a great condition 1861 Richmond Rifle Musket, it had been on my wish list for sometime. Most all the parts used to assemble the 61 Richmond’s were ones confiscated from Harper’s Ferry during the raid by Captain Turner Ashby and his men on the 18th of April 1861. The river would supply the Armory the water it needed to turn the machinery to manufacture small arms.Īpproximately 2200, 61 Richmond High Humps were manufactured during the last 3 months of the year, all of these weapons lockplates were without the C.S. September of 1861 saw the birth of the Richmond Rifle Musket, the Richmond Armory (Old State Armoury) located at the foot of 7th Street along the banks of the James River in Richmond Virginia. Richmond Rifle Musket Salmon Adam’s Cartouche, Close Up 1861 Richmond Rifle Barrel Band, Offset U
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