U.S. Model 1841 Percussion "Mississippi" Rifle with Scarce Grosz Bayonet Conversion for State of New York (AL5289)

U.S. Model 1841 Percussion "Mississippi" Rifle with Scarce Grosz Bayonet Conversion for State of New York (AL5289)
Price: $3,750.00
Item Number:
AL5289
Previously sold

The "Mississippi Rifle" got its name due to its use during the Mexican War by a Mississippi regiment commanded by Jefferson Davis. The overall length is approximately 48.5". The 33" round .54 caliber barrel has a good bore with strong rifling. The barrel is polished bright. It is marked "U.S./JCB/P" at the breech and "STEEL" on the left flat. The tang is dated 1849. The lock and hammer are bright with "REMINGTON'S/HERKIMER/N.Y." at the center and "U.S./1849" at the tail. The bands are polished bright and the triggerguard, patchbox, buttplate, and side plate have an aged patina. The stock is very good with some missing wood at the ramrod channel, issue dents and dings, and two good cartouches. The buttplate tang is marked R82. The spare nipple is in the patchbox. The sling swivels and a replacement ramrod are present. The State of New York contracted with Remington in May 1861, to alter 5,000 Remington Model 1841 rifles for the use of a saber bayonet made by Collins and Company. After completing 3,286 in September, they ran out of bayonets. The State contracted with New York City gunsmith F.H. Grosz to alter the remaining 1,600 for the Model 1835/40 U.S. socket bayonet. The Grosz alteration consisted of turning down the barrel at the muzzle, adding a square stud on the underside of the barrel near the muzzle, and repositioning the rear sight behind the turned down area. Some are known to have been issued to Federal units and the N.Y. 7th, 10th, 12th, and 192nd Regiments. This scarce rifle is missing from many Civil War collections. They are rarely seen.

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