Muzzleldrs Rifle identification if possible.

[Jubylives]

Sorry bad pics but its from an older gentleman. Can anyone possibly identify this regardless of bad pictures? Would mean a lot to him to know what it is.

Jeremy

 

[captaindrew]

It was once a Model 1842 Springfield. Without seeing the whole thing but looking at the stock it looks like it's been cut down to be used as a sporting shotgun.

 

[UCVRelics]

Without see the lockplate, it could be a 1841. It has been sporterised. (cutdown)

 

[ConfederateCanuck]

I'm thinking a cutdown 1842. The 1841 would have sights, but even if they were removed, you'd still see the dovetails cut into the barrel for the rear sight. Better pics would help, including the lockplate.

 

[OldSarge79]

The side-plate looks like that of a Model 1841. The retaining screw on the Model 1842 would be in line with the plate.

If there is rifling in the bore, that would say a lot.

 

[johan_steele]

The lack of a patchbox tells me sporterized M1842 that has seen better days.

 

[Kyle Kalasnik]

I just cannot fathom cutting those firearms down to sporterize them.

Like many people, even today, I guess they didn't think about it, and just did what was necessary at the time to get by.

 

[7thWisconsin]

I just cannot fathom cutting those firearms down to sporterize them.

Like many people, even today, I guess they didn't think about it, and just did what was necessary at the time to get by.

There were a lot of them and they were very cheap. An obsolete military technology with limited value outside the military setting.

 

[Kyle Kalasnik]

There were a lot of them and they were very cheap. An obsolete military technology with limited value outside the military setting.

That is was I pretty much figured.