US 1841 (Mississippi rifle ) questions ?

Old hickory

March 07, 2012 08:27

I'm interested in buying an original 1841. What should I be wary of, and what should I expect to get for $2500 - $4000. Specifically in a rifle that old, what can be replaced without wrecking the value. I realize that many had the barrel changed from .54 to .58 during the war, so if it was done at an arsenal what effect would that be on price?

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  rufe-snow

  March 07, 2012 09:12

  #1, Buy a copy of the latest edition of Flayderman's "Guide to Antique American Firearms".
  
  #2, Locate a competent and honest antique firearms dealer who can help you obtain a authentic Mississippi. If authentic these rifles are over 150 years old. Without a competent dealer helping you, likely you you would get stuck with a reworked/rebuilt turd, IMHO.
  
  When these rifles were sold as surplus after the civil war they had little value. Most were reworked into inexpensive hunting arms for the western expansion. Since they have escalated in value over the last 50 years, many have restored for sale at high prices as original Mississippi's.

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  lugerfreak

  March 08, 2012 12:40

  Please delete it for me as I honestly don't know how to do it...Thanks

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  lugerfreak

  March 08, 2012 12:45

  quote:Originally posted by Spider7115
  quote:Originally posted by lugerfreak
  
  
  It isn't "fine print". It's the Posting Guidelines clearly posted at the top of every forum page.
  
  Please edit or delete your post above offering to sell your rifle using the or icons. Thank you.

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