MTCossack
32 Cal.
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My father-in-law sent me an email of some guns that his friend's widow has. Among them is a Springfield Model 1855 rifle in what appears to be pretty good shape. The stock seems intact, the ramrod is present, and metal has only mild corrosion in spots. I've only seen a few photos so I have no idea of the condition of the bore or if there are any hidden surprises, but It's stamped "1858."
I'm not looking for an appraisal or anything, but I know next to nothing about these Civil War era guns and never really learned about them. I'm curious for my own interest, and I'd love to be able to pass on some information and an approximate value to the widow. To my in-laws, I'm the "gun guy," so I get all the gun questions.
I can't imagine these are super rare, but it's pretty neat.
I'm not looking for an appraisal or anything, but I know next to nothing about these Civil War era guns and never really learned about them. I'm curious for my own interest, and I'd love to be able to pass on some information and an approximate value to the widow. To my in-laws, I'm the "gun guy," so I get all the gun questions.
I can't imagine these are super rare, but it's pretty neat.