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1840 US Flint musket |
Loyalist Arms does it again !!
Another new model Civil War
musket for 2006.
During the 1850's and especially at the onset of the American Civil
War, huge numbers of flint muskets were
converted to the percussion system
to meet the sudden demand for arms by both sides.
Everything from the old 1795 Springfields to the latest
flint models were re-used, with the most recent models converted first.
The
1840 model, (sometimes called the 1835), was the last of the official flintlock
muskets to be produced.
There were 30,421 of these muskets produced and over
90% were altered to percussion, making the flint
version of this gun
exceedingly rare today.
There were several methods of conversion, but we have
chosen to copy the most common "cone in barrel" method.
The old flint plate
is retained and a percussion hammer strikes the nipple seated directly on the
barrel.
We are the only company to offer such a conversion musket in the
world.
All furniture is iron and is almost identical to the later
1842, which was copied from this design.
Bayonet lug is mounted on the bottom
of the barrel and front brass sight is brazed to the front band.
Left side showing it's similarity to its' sister, the 1840
US musket.
Closeup of lock assembly.
Remains of the old flashpan can still be seen.
The hammer is very long and offset; very different from the 1842 model.
Markings are: Eagle over "L.Pomeroy" ahead of hammer, and "1840/US" on the tail.
"P" & "V" on
barrel near breech and "1840" stamped on bbl. tang. "U.S" stamped on butt tang
as well.
Since this musket is a prime example of the typical
converted percussion firearm of the period, it serves a dual purpose
for
those interested in portraying Confederate forces, who used these guns
throughout the conflict, as well as
early Union forces and militia, who used
these stop-gap weapons until "proper rifled muskets " became available..
General Thomas, (Stonewall), Jackson was shot with .69 cal smooth bore
muskets by his nervous
pickets one evening in 1863.
Could this model have
been one of those used that fateful evening?
SPECS:
Barrel: 42" long, tapered round,
in .69 cal.
OAL: 57 3/4"
Weight: approx. 8.8 lbs.
Takes Euroarms musket nipple, 8X1.25 mm. thread.
Since these muskets are a new offering by our company,
there is presently, a limited supply.
Proofing and loading data sent with
all muskets.
6 month warranty on all moving parts and 1 year on all springs,
free parts and labor.
Order yours today.
Price: US $615.00 / Can. $749.00
***BAYONETS NOW AVAILABLE !! @ $60.00 US each./ $ 80.00 Can.
