Civil War Staff Officers sword-replica

Hdonly · January 29, 2017, 09:06 PM

I have always wanted a Civil War sword. I found this replica for $49.00 free shipping last week. So I decided what the heck and bought one. Looks pretty decent for the money. Pictures of the real thing and my replica.

Hawg · January 29, 2017, 10:25 PM

Not too bad. At least it doesn't have a nut on the pomel like a lot of the so called repros have.

I had an original Ames with the floral hilt and engraved blade once upon a time.

Beagle333 · January 29, 2017, 10:52 PM

Nice looking!!

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Hdonly · January 29, 2017, 10:52 PM

I would like the real deal, but the price is just more than I want to spend. If I am going to spend what most are asking, I would buy another gun.

Hawg · January 29, 2017, 11:53 PM

If you notice the pebbled look on the leather of the original hilt, it's shark skin and there's nothing that feels like an original. Maybe some of the high priced repros can come close.

Hdonly · January 30, 2017, 07:28 PM

Hawg. you are so right about the feel of shark skin. Years ago I used to go down to the fishing docks in Destin, Fl in the afternoon. You could get all the free sharks you wanted off the fishing boats. Ate a lot of grilled shark back then. The feel of their skin is very unique. Now days they don't give them away. Everyone discovered how good eating it was. You will pay for it now.

January 29, 2017, 10:25 PM	#2
Hawg Senior Member Join Date: September 8, 2007 Location: Mississippi Posts: 16,189	Not too bad. At least it doesn't have a nut on the pomel like a lot of the so called repros have. I had an original Ames with the floral hilt and engraved blade once upon a time.

January 29, 2017, 10:52 PM	#3
Beagle333 Senior Member Join Date: January 7, 2012 Location: Auburn, AL. Posts: 2,332	Nice looking!! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

January 29, 2017, 10:52 PM	#4
Hdonly Senior Member Join Date: January 5, 2013 Posts: 340	I would like the real deal, but the price is just more than I want to spend. If I am going to spend what most are asking, I would buy another gun.

January 29, 2017, 11:53 PM	#5
Hawg Senior Member Join Date: September 8, 2007 Location: Mississippi Posts: 16,189	If you notice the pebbled look on the leather of the original hilt, it's shark skin and there's nothing that feels like an original. Maybe some of the high priced repros can come close.

January 30, 2017, 07:28 PM	#6
Hdonly Senior Member Join Date: January 5, 2013 Posts: 340	Hawg. you are so right about the feel of shark skin. Years ago I used to go down to the fishing docks in Destin, Fl in the afternoon. You could get all the free sharks you wanted off the fishing boats. Ate a lot of grilled shark back then. The feel of their skin is very unique. Now days they don't give them away. Everyone discovered how good eating it was. You will pay for it now.