Marktk36thIL Posted May 21, 2019 Share #1 Posted May 21, 2019 Here's an interesting piece that I've had for a couple years. Colt was approached, or approached, Russia to alter some m1816 US muskets to percussion rifles for the Crimean War after the British had so much success with their p1851 Minie Rifles. Colt bought and altered about 20,000 - 25,000, but the War ended before he could get them in Russian hands. Eventually, he sold them to Giuseppe Garibaldi for the Italian Civil War. Some are believed to have made their way back for our own Civil War. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skypilot6670 Posted May 21, 2019 Share #2 Posted May 21, 2019 Very nice Mark. Thanks for sharing you collection and knowledge. Mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M24 Chaffee Posted May 22, 2019 Share #3 Posted May 22, 2019 That is an interesting weapon and background. Frank Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marktk36thIL Posted May 22, 2019 Author Share #4 Posted May 22, 2019 Tim Prince did a better write-up than I could have hoped for from memory. https://collegehillarsenal.com/colt-russian-contract-rifled-musket-extremely-rare Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kanemono Posted May 22, 2019 Share #5 Posted May 22, 2019 Very, very interesting! I have never seen one of these rifles. Thanks for posting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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