Austrian Rifled Musket
Hello.Just dropping in from a sister/brother?? forum to get some information on this rifled musket.Somebody here may be more familiar with them.Hope I'm not in breach of any rules.Barrel...
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Breach of rules-NAH.This fits in somewhere.Let us not get into Swiss-Austrian jokes.Will
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Welcome, Ranger (gee; this forum is getting saturated by British Militaria people lately! Another one from THE DARK SIDE!!!). That IS a nice original piece you have there, and I see that you have some...
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Thanks,O/T for your comments,they're spot on.I've just gotten in the door after going to collect it and am now having a good look at it....I must say ,I'm very pleased....It's in lovely condition...
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Well, Ranger, you sure know how to find yourself a nice piece, and to get the correct bayonet as well; you ARE in front!! May I suggest the following; that will put you in a position of great...
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Took your advice,O/T,didn't mull..just GOT IT!.....Thanks for sharing that bit of info.....always nice to be in a position of great knowledge and authority. Unfortunately,not my bayonet.I just put it...
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Ranger wrote:Took your advice,O/T,didn't mull..just GOT IT!.....Thanks for sharing that bit of info.....always nice to be in a position of great knowledge and authority. Unfortunately,not my bayonet.I...
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Ranger: A link to my site where you will find the immediate ancestor to your 1849 Kammerbüsche, the 1842 Kammerbüsche including the bayonet which I recently found for...
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Great site, and very informative. You have put a lot of time and effort into setting that up. Well done, Fabian!
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Thanks,Fabian23,I am familiar with your excellent site,it is developing into a valuable resource.I wish it well.Was the M1849 originally set up as a tube lock.??The lock on this musket is identical...
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Yes, it would originally have had an Console-Augustin lock. The barrel is of Austrian origin. The L is probably some internal factory marking.
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Here is an original coming up for auction, lot 0597http://www.sangiorgioaste.com/en/component/auctionhouse/?view=lot&filter_lotid=6300&filter_auctionid=13
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Thanks for that link,Fabian.I would imagine rifles in their original lock conformation sell for a good bit more than conversions....I paid less than half the estimate on this one.Here's another...
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