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General Categories => General Firearm Discussion => Topic started by: A-FIXER on February 12, 2013, 06:02:04 PM

Title: Springfield Flintlock
Post by: A-FIXER on February 12, 2013, 06:02:04 PM

Ok all I had a customer yesterday and he has a springfield flintlock 1864 all matching #'s also come with bayonet and sheath he says the bayo # matches the rifle and normal wear and looks old and is a .54 cal if you want any info I will pass his ph# to you I think low ball end price 1700.00 he said he took to Stur Museum and they valued it appx 2400.00. I will not be a part of transaction just told him I would post this for him.

Title: Re: Springfield Flintlock
Post by: Mikee Loxxer on February 12, 2013, 07:11:22 PM

Flintlock? I would have thought military arms would be percussion cap fired by the time of the Civil War.

Title: Re: Springfield Flintlock
Post by: A-FIXER on February 12, 2013, 08:52:18 PM

Ok maybe it was that its not my realm of knowledge...