WTT: Smith & Wesson M & P .38 Special for 1841 Mississippi

[Niederlander]

Gentlemen,
      I'm trying to get set up for this genre and I'm looking for an 1841 Mississippi rifle to go with my '51 Navy.  I've got a six inch nickel Smith & Wesson M & P in .38 Special with it's original four inch barrel thrown in that I'd trade for the Mississippi.  Put that safe queen to use! 

[Niederlander]

Since no one has a spare Mississippi laying around, I'm probably going to be forced to build the Lyman Plains Rifle kit I bought years ago.  Oh well, that will be a good project, as well!

[The Irish Mick]

Mr. Niederlander Sir,
I read  your signal with great interest.  Have you looked at the Taylor M 1841's?  I understand that they can be had in .54 cal.  I have three (3) original m'41's that I purchased back in '69 all for under @225.00 ea.  Ah, those were the days.  I have a near mint Harpers Ferry, dated '51, and two (2) Robert Kenndal & Lawrence, '47.  My shooter has a Bill Large bbl, that he  made for me around '71.  I still shoot it on a regular basis.  Now, should you aquire one, let me know as I have an original issue flask and pouch w/ the buff sling.  I made a pattern many years ago, and have offered them on occation.  I also have an original arsenal .526 RB mould.  Even have the correct P1837 rifle sling.  Sure makes a neat package.  So, if you get one, let me know, and I will fix you up with the necessary appendeges.

The Irish Mick
Arizona Territory

[Tsalagidave]

The Mississippi Rifle was the AR-15 of the Antebellum period. A lot of first-hand accounts verify their widespread use throughout the US, especially in the west.
They have been a hard-to-find item lately. I am not aware of any 2nd hand ones available. I've checked The Blockade Runner, C&D Jarnagin, S&S Firearms, Frazer Brothers, Track of the Wolf & Fall Creek Sutlery.

My personal advice would be shop track of the Wolf for a good deal or contact Zimmerman http://www.edsmart.com/jz/guns.htm#usrifles

-Dave

[Niederlander]

That's a good way to describe them!  Yet another gun I should have bought when I first wanted one.  I've liked them ever since I saw a picture of one in the Time Life Old West book on the Mexican War when I was a kid.  I'll come up with one eventually, and in the meantime, building the Hawken will be fun, too.

[Blair]

Niederlander,

You may want to go to the N-SSA web site at www.n-ssa.org
Click on Bulletin Board and then go to Civil War Small Arms section. You maybe able to find M-1841 "Mississippi" Rifles for sale on occasion.
Dixie Gun Works, Cabalas and perhaps Taylor's & Co. may have new '41's available in the caliber you want.
Hope this helps,
  Blair

[Tsalagidave]

Nice leads Blair, thanks.  BTW, this isn't the same Blair that worked at Knotts Berry Farm back in the late 80s, early 90s is it?

-Dave

[Niederlander]

By the way, what should a used 1841 replica go for in nice shape?

[Blair]

Dave,

No, I don't think so. I was working a Jamestown Settlement Park at the time.

Niederlander,

If you find a custom shooting grade '41 on the N-SSA site they will run from $1,000.00 to $1,600.00 depending on the alteration variant.
The more basic repro can run from $300.00 to $400.00 used.
  Blair

[Niederlander]

Thank you!