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Message started by Andfon on 09/27/07 at 8:46pm

Title: Pattern 1838 musket
Post by Andfon on 09/27/07 at 8:46pm

Hello,

I am a Belgian collector of British military percussion rifles and muskets and my next collecting target would be a pattern 1838 musket. Have you ever seen any on the market as they seem to be quite rare. If so, do you have any address?
Alternatively I have found that The Rifle Shoppe make copies. Are these as good as they claim to be? Does anyone have experience dealing with them on such a complex and expensive order?

Thanks

Andr�

Title: Re: Pattern 1838 musket
Post by Bill_Curtis on 09/28/07 at 12:25am

The 1838 Musket is not Quite Rare - it is EXTREMELY, IMPOSSIBLY RARE !

The parts maker you mention has a reputation for severe tardiness in dealings.

Title: Re: Pattern 1838 musket
Post by Andfon on 09/28/07 at 9:23am

Thank you for your reply Bill.

Were they not also made in volunteer version, as opposed to British regular army version?
Would these be less rare?

Andr�

Title: Re: Pattern 1838 musket
Post by Bill_Curtis on 09/28/07 at 12:47pm

Andr�

I am not aware that any /38 type muskets were sold commercially although it is not impossible.. The Volunteer movement was very much in abeyance in the period between Waterloo and the 1850s.

Bill