Ridgeway Civil War Research Center, A virtual examination of artifacts of the American Civil War
	Civil War Weapons, all pre 1898
	by Harry Ridgeway

Rifled percussion musket, Enfield style, J P Moore . This Enfield style musket was assembled by JP Moore New York who was a jobber for Colt. Research Center: Weapon1580-Musket-Enfield-Style-Moore . Details click: http://relicman.com/weapons/Weapon1580-Musket-Enfield-Style-Moore.html

W1102 ### Rifled percussion musket, Enfield style, J P Moore 1863, .58cal. . This Enfield style musket was assembled by JP Moore New York who was a jobber for Colt. Barrels were imported, some parts may have been made by Colt, others imported. This maker's name does not actually appear on the weapon which led to some speculation that this might have been a Confederate agent. It is now believed that this maker was simply a secondary maker trying to make a money in the arms trade. This Enfield style musket was assembled by JP Moore New York who was a jobber for Colt. Marks: Lock is marked with an eagle over a shield with M, behind the hammer, with 1863 in front. Barrel is marked (graphic) 25 (graphic) 25 (graphic) . Additional mark on the barrel, all were sold to state and local militia units, none were Federal inspected. Serial number is marked on the nose of the barrel. Model features: Musket was designed as a single shot .58cal. rifled muzzleloader featuring brass buttplate, contoured shaped hammer, fixed bolster, long range sight with single leaf and sliding scale, brass trigger guard, three rounded barrel bands held in place with screws and not springs, two strap hooks on muzzle band and trigger guard, ramrod with straight shank and wiper slot and threads, brass nose cap. Research Center: Weapon1581-Musket-Enfield-Style-Moore-1863 . Reference: Flayderman 9B-034. Barrel length, 39 in.

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All weapons listed on this webpage are strictly manufactured before 1898, and are considered unsafe for actual use. These are antique collectible weapons of the Civil War (most are pre 1865, unless I state otherwise) and actual firing of these weapons is not recommended for any purpose whatsoever! Because these are all "pre 1898" weapons, no licenses are required for ownership, but common sense and good judgment should be applied.

Most information on this page is from:
Flayderman's Guide to Antique American Firearms......
John Thillman series, "Civil War Cavalry & Artillery Sabers...", or "Civil War Army Swords....".

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