^Lot 447a Armi Sport 1861 C.S. Richmond Musket .58 Cal

SN: R11653. Quality reproduction of the 1862 C.S. Richmond rifle musket, the most widely produced Confederate long arm of the American Civil War. Italian black powder muzzle loading percussion imported by Armi Sport. Features a one-piece 40' barrel of forged steel with 3 grooves, 1:66' twist,“VP” and an eagle head stamped to the left of the breech, breech stamped "1862". Markings on the lock are “1862” to the left of the hammer and “C.S. RICHMOND, VA” to the right of the hammer. The one-piece stock is oil-finished walnut. Features a brass nose cap & buttplate. NSSA approved. Blade front sight, folding leaf rear sight with 3 range settings, sling swivels, 3 barrel bands, steel ramrod. Bore is excellent, strong rifling. Metal surfaces and wood are excellent. two-cock hammer action is crisp/tight. Like new. Comes with correct socket bayonet with 18'triangular blade.
Condition is NRA Excellent. Antique Firearm.