Civil War Model 1863 Muskets Made by Remington
-
wbill
Civil War Model 1863 Muskets Made by Remington
Is there a good source of information about the Remington contract Springfield Model 1863 rifled muskets? I think they made Type I versions, but I can find little info about them.
-
JP4
Re: Civil War Model 1863 Muskets Made by Remington
I just picked one up and it is in the M-1863 or Type 1 configuration with clamping bands and no band springs. I have seen another in the same configuration.
Last edited by JP4 on Mon Aug 16, 2010 11:54 am, edited 1 time in total.
-
Dick Hosmer
- Posts: 165
- Joined: Thu Jul 03, 2008 8:15 pm
- Contact:
Re: Civil War Model 1863 Muskets Made by Remington
At least for Springfield manufacture, the "type 2", or M1864, musket has band springs, plain bands, and a cleaning rod with 7-ring head.
Have you seen "The Rifled Musket" by Claude Fuller (1958)? While I have some knowledge of the rolling blocks made at SA, I'm not a great student of either the Civil War period, or earlier arms made entirely by Remington, but I THOUGHT that they only made (40,000) Model 1861 rifles?
Have you seen "The Rifled Musket" by Claude Fuller (1958)? While I have some knowledge of the rolling blocks made at SA, I'm not a great student of either the Civil War period, or earlier arms made entirely by Remington, but I THOUGHT that they only made (40,000) Model 1861 rifles?
-
JP4
Re: Civil War Model 1863 Muskets Made by Remington
I meant to say M-63 or Type 1 not Type II.
I've never seen one that is in the 61 pattern. I have Fullers book and always wondered about that. As late as this contract was it would seem that the govt would contract for the improved latest model although the 63 had been replaced with the 64 which had solid bands and band springs by time of the contract. I have seen mention that Remington had some problems meeting the contract specifications. Could it be the use of 63 style split clamping bands and not the 64 solid bands and springs?
It would be nice to get the facts on this contract. Also does anyone have the names of the inspectors whose cartouches should be on these stocks? That may help.
I've never seen one that is in the 61 pattern. I have Fullers book and always wondered about that. As late as this contract was it would seem that the govt would contract for the improved latest model although the 63 had been replaced with the 64 which had solid bands and band springs by time of the contract. I have seen mention that Remington had some problems meeting the contract specifications. Could it be the use of 63 style split clamping bands and not the 64 solid bands and springs?
It would be nice to get the facts on this contract. Also does anyone have the names of the inspectors whose cartouches should be on these stocks? That may help.