Cannonman1
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- Nov 28, 2018
I have a Colt Special Model .58 cal Rifle Musket that has a barrel date of 1862 and a lock date of 1864. It is pristine with a minty bore and I am perplexed as to why the difference in dates? I think with Colts the date designates the date of manufacture right? Why the difference?
My thoughts are that it was a wartime salvaged barrel put on a later issue lock and stock. or... it was a post war assembly of parts for commercial sale.. Any thoughts??
Looking forward to feedback.
Cheers
My thoughts are that it was a wartime salvaged barrel put on a later issue lock and stock. or... it was a post war assembly of parts for commercial sale.. Any thoughts??
Looking forward to feedback.
Cheers