Antonio Zoli and Company, Italy

[edw.marshall]

My great grandfather was born in 1847 he enlisted in the 165th NY infantry regiment 1863 at the age of 15. They were also known as Duryeas second Zouaves . He returned home in 1866 we think he was pretty

My Zoli/Navy Arms M1803 was a flint basher & had a badly fitted breech plug that you could unscrew by hand!!!
I traded for a Euroarms .54 M1841 after informing the new owner of the breech plug issue. The Euroarms Mississippi is an excellent piece in every respect.

 

[Sooty Scot]

My brother has a Zoli Zouave and the screw slots are the narrowest I have ever encountered.

That's frustrating but should be easily fixed.

 

[user 31232]

TRUE!!!!

I would but like I mentioned in my original post, the last time I checked, TOW does not have that model listed anymore. I don't know of any other company that has an1803 HF kit.

Thanks!

Walt

Check out Pecatonica muzzleloaders website last I looked they had the 1803

 

[Sooty Scot]

Oh just an update....checked date code....1964! A 58 caliber, that's 58 years old, for a 58 year old guy (me). Great day!

Synchronicity! Your Rifle forever.

 

[1971fx]

Buffalo hunter& J P Murray carbine

 

[springfield art]

Hi. Yes, I've seen a number of Zouaves that were less than sterling; I am very pleased with my 1803 NIB that I just got; the wood to metal fit in every detail is almost perfect, esp. considering it's a "mass produced" factory gun and not a one-man craftsman piece. The stock is walnut, and assembly is very high quality; this as I mentioned, is an "AA" or 1975 gun, bought it un-fired new in box, it must have just been sitting all these decades.