Blackpowder Civil War reproduction rifles

Robert Yanichko · May 13, 2010, 02:41 PM

I'm thinking of starting blackpowder shooting and was looking at going with a reproduction Civil War 1862 Springfield three band rifle.

Are there any good reproduction makers out there that anyone would recommend ?

horseman308 · May 13, 2010, 02:53 PM

I'm pretty sure that Pedersoli makes them. I do know that Pedersoli's quality is generally very good, but I just don't know what models they produce.

Hawg · May 13, 2010, 04:09 PM

Armi Sport and Euroarms both make 61 Springfields and 53 Enfields.

**4V50 Gary** · May 14, 2010, 07:53 PM

The trouble with the reproduction Enfields is that they're patterend after the post-war Enfields (wrong barrel bands) and take some work to make them appear like Civil War guns. This is an issue with the shooters in the N-SSA or with reenactors who strive for authenticity. As a shooter, I don't care and am happy to put bullets down range.

Hawg · May 14, 2010, 09:08 PM

Only difference between the bands on my Armi Sport and original dated 1861 is the screws. Not that much noticeable difference.

May 13, 2010, 02:41 PM	#1
Robert Yanichko Junior Member Join Date: February 13, 2009 Posts: 8	Blackpowder Civil War reproduction rifles I'm thinking of starting blackpowder shooting and was looking at going with a reproduction Civil War 1862 Springfield three band rifle. Are there any good reproduction makers out there that anyone would recommend ?

May 13, 2010, 02:53 PM	#2
horseman308 Senior Member Join Date: November 3, 2009 Location: Maryland Posts: 526	I'm pretty sure that Pedersoli makes them. I do know that Pedersoli's quality is generally very good, but I just don't know what models they produce. __________________ You only take one shot at a time - make it count.

May 14, 2010, 07:53 PM	#4
4V50 Gary Staff Join Date: November 2, 1998 Location: Colorado Posts: 21,831	The trouble with the reproduction Enfields is that they're patterend after the post-war Enfields (wrong barrel bands) and take some work to make them appear like Civil War guns. This is an issue with the shooters in the N-SSA or with reenactors who strive for authenticity. As a shooter, I don't care and am happy to put bullets down range. __________________ Vigilantibus et non dormientibus jura subveniunt. *Molon Labe!*

May 13, 2010, 04:09 PM	#3
Hawg Senior Member Join Date: September 8, 2007 Location: Mississippi Posts: 16,188	Armi Sport and Euroarms both make 61 Springfields and 53 Enfields.

May 14, 2010, 09:08 PM	#5
Hawg Senior Member Join Date: September 8, 2007 Location: Mississippi Posts: 16,188	Only difference between the bands on my Armi Sport and original dated 1861 is the screws. Not that much noticeable difference.