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1853 P Enfield

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tsgman

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I got around to cleaning this old relic, the weather was nasty and cold so it was a good indoor project. It was pretty nasty after 150 years or so! For anyone who is not familar with these weapons they were made available by a antique weapons dealer. They were discovered in a castle in Nepal. They had been stored for 140 or 150 years. I will include the video link showing how they were discovered. The dealer bought all the weapons, included were 3 Nepolianic cannons, Brown Bess's, Martini's, and Henry rifle's as well as many other weapons.I got my order in and it was here after I returned from The DIV 9. in Virginia. I was very pleased how it turned out. I will show before and after photo's. You have to check out the video, it is amazing!


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bQASZZ1tr9E
 
You did a very nice job of restoring it. I got mine about 4 weeks ago. Like yours mine was filthy when it arrived but after breaking it down and using 0000 steel wool and denatured alcohol on the rust and gun oil on the rest I am pleased with how it came out. I have seen a post where someone actually fired 20 rounds through their's after cleaning. I don't think I want to do that. I am happy with a "wall hanger" and I would advise anyone who thinks they may want one of these historic muskets to hurry and get one before they are gone. After all, it is the same weapon used by our glorious Southern soldiers.
Mike
 
Very nice rifle Mike, nice work! I think she would shoot ok, but I think I will leave her in retirement, she has done her duty! Tim
 
I cleaned up one of the P-1853's last year. It was a lot of fun getting it back into working condition. You both did a nice job on your muskets.
 
Nice restoratiion on that piece of history; kudos for rescueing it and giving it a good home. Yeah, it might be shootable but I'd retire it to a place of honor in your home for others to see and drool over your good fortune and hard effort in making it displayable. Congrats man.
 
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