Hello,
I just got my first muzzeloader and I am not familiar with them at all. I basically traded a case of 5.56 ammo for this rifle. I am looking for any information about the history of the rifle and to see if everything appears to be original. Also curious of the value of the rifle. The stock seems shorter then other Springfields that I have seen online. The rifle is stamped Springfield 1862. The butt stock plate is stamped US. The stock is stamped with an E with some other letter with a circle around it. The barrel looks to be stamped with a V but i cant makeout anyother letters. I will post some photos with this post. Thanks for all the help!
I just got my first muzzeloader and I am not familiar with them at all. I basically traded a case of 5.56 ammo for this rifle. I am looking for any information about the history of the rifle and to see if everything appears to be original. Also curious of the value of the rifle. The stock seems shorter then other Springfields that I have seen online. The rifle is stamped Springfield 1862. The butt stock plate is stamped US. The stock is stamped with an E with some other letter with a circle around it. The barrel looks to be stamped with a V but i cant makeout anyother letters. I will post some photos with this post. Thanks for all the help!