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southern issue Mississippi steel

ld
Looking for value and any info on rifle

has southern issue stamped on it as well as Mississippi Steel
flint lock
single octagon barrel, double hammer

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  • Iroquois Scout
    Please post a complete description of the gun in question including all markings, type of action, length of barrels, caliber and anything else you can think of. If you can post pictures that would help a lot. Iam sure that someone here can help you.
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  • ld
    Have limited information. It is a prucussion rifle. Think it's 52 cal. Don't know length. Dates 1700-1800's.
    Have friend that is looking to sell gun, but not sure of value. Would take any information from guns in that era. Someone has offered around $5,000, but think it may be worth considerably more
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  • rhmc24
    There are old guns worth $5k but only a very small percentage of them. To evaluate one and place it in that price range will require specific detail info plus good photos. To provide the necessary detail, the one describing must have the knowledge and experience to describe it correctly. Suggest you locate an advanced collector or dealer in THAT KIND of piece and get a formal appraisal. If it is worth anything like $5k the appraisal cost will be worth it. If not worth a lot, it can be considered insurance against making a $5k mistake. Hope this helps. Robert
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  • Xracer
    You say "flintlock" and then you say "percussion".....was it a flintlock modified to percussion?

    We'd need a complete description of the firearm and all markings on it to even have a clue as to it's value.

    Also, if there is any information or markings that this weapon was used by the Confederacy during the Civil War, it would probably enhance it's value greatly.
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  • captkirk3@dslextreme.com
    The above all are correct! WE need a complete and total discription...You have to understand that there Members out here in the cyberworld and on this Forum ready, willing, and able, to help you...But YOU inturn have to help us...WE CAN ONLY SEE WHAT YOU ACTUALLY HAVE THRU YOUR EYES ONLY!..If we had Photos and or a complete and total discription of this Firearm we could possibly begin to see what you actualy have and help you....Speculation and Conjecture is'nt doing anything but wearing the letters off the Keyboard...We need every Letter, Number, Mark and Symbol and Where the same is Located.. And condition of Wood and Metal. Cracks, Splits, Dings, Dents, Rust, Pits. Single Trigger or Double Set Trigger... Half Stock or Full Stock?...The List goes on...Surely You Must Know someone that has a Digital Camera willing to take a few pictures and Post them for you?
    Or maybe You can Locate someone from the forums that Lives close to you that would be willing to Help You Post a Comprehesive discription?
    I/We await your pleasure..........

    Captain Kirk, Tech Staff

    Edited by - captkirk3@earthlink.net on 10/18/2002 14:28:17
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