ranger326
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- Joined
- Feb 13, 2013
- Location
- Mount Juliet TN
Hello all,
New to "CivilWarTalk". I have a great-grandfather who was in the 133 rd PA infantry ( his father was as well!), got wounded at Fredericksburg and was mustered out at the end of his 9 months tour. Then a year or so later, he enlisted in the 22nd PA Cavalry. I have his original saber, cap and service poster.
So here's the questions; from my meager research I have learned that he probably was issued an "Austrian" musket that was traded in later for a "new" musket ( I'm guessing a 1861 Springfield). This was as an infantryman. In the cavalry, I think he carried a Spencer carbine. Does this sound reasonable? Next question, if these are indeed the arms he carried, I would like to acquire at least one of the weapons that he probably had. If I was rich (I am not), I would just go buy two antiques for show and two reproductions for shooting. But I can only afford one. So the question is, what should I get? Repro or antique? Cavalry or Infantry? I would much appreciate reading some valid arguments either way.
Thanks for listening.
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New to "CivilWarTalk". I have a great-grandfather who was in the 133 rd PA infantry ( his father was as well!), got wounded at Fredericksburg and was mustered out at the end of his 9 months tour. Then a year or so later, he enlisted in the 22nd PA Cavalry. I have his original saber, cap and service poster.
So here's the questions; from my meager research I have learned that he probably was issued an "Austrian" musket that was traded in later for a "new" musket ( I'm guessing a 1861 Springfield). This was as an infantryman. In the cavalry, I think he carried a Spencer carbine. Does this sound reasonable? Next question, if these are indeed the arms he carried, I would like to acquire at least one of the weapons that he probably had. If I was rich (I am not), I would just go buy two antiques for show and two reproductions for shooting. But I can only afford one. So the question is, what should I get? Repro or antique? Cavalry or Infantry? I would much appreciate reading some valid arguments either way.
Thanks for listening.
d