05 February 2004, 16:36
ChuckWagonRe: Where to look for info on civil war musket
Try a internet search for "The Horse Soldier" It is in Gettysburg PA The guys their are very knowlegable and a few are Park Guides for the battlefield.
06 February 2004, 02:18
OldGuyAre you sure the bore is Octagonal (8 sided) or hexagonal (6 sided). Whitworth rifled muskets (hexagonal) were imported by the Confederacy from England. I would do some research in that area too.
Parker Hale reproduced them for reenactors. I'll see what I can dig up too.
You might try posting your question here too.
http://www.civilwarguns.com/index.html