My Favorite Smokepole

[musketjon]

I bought this back in 1978 to shoot in CWSA (west coast equivalent to the NSSA) competitions. It still has all its rifling. Wm Mason only made 30k units for the US govt. Including this one, I'v only seen 3 total in my 40+ years of collecting. I haven't fired it in 10 years, my interests have shifted back to HP, but I can't bear the thought of my safe without her.
Hope you like her.

Jon

 

[MrSmitty]

Very nice! Is it original, or a repop, sorry do not intend to insult, looks original, to my untrained eyes...

 

[musketjon]

Very nice! Is it original, or a repop, sorry do not intend to insult, looks original, to my untrained eyes...

It's the real deal.
Jon

 

[MrSmitty]

Imagine the stories it could tell!!! Wouldn’t it be great to find out who carried it, what battles, if any, it was in..,ok I think about these things too much…I love history, and historical guns are the best!

 

[Noble Sniper]

That’s a beauty!!!

 

[Remington 90T]

Is it the M1861 -- 58 caliber? Boy what a hole that would blow.

 

[musketjon]

Is it the M1861 -- 58 caliber? Boy what a hole that would blow.

 

[musketjon]

It's a '63. The '61 has the goose neck hammer.

 

[Max Volume]

That is awesome! Shoot that sucker. I have a Bridesburg made in 1864 that hasn't been shot in awhile.

 

[Zexrain]

That's a beautiful looking muzzleloader. You should really think about shooting it again.

 

[Max Volume]

Lube up some minie's and go shooting. You know you want to.

 

[Mongo59]

As Jed Clampett would say, "This here is what I tote."

This is a '63 that came from Corydon where a guy named Morgan rode through. It is a Springfield.

 

[Mongo59]

My brother also has a '42 Harpers Ferry, these things are a blast. Relive history and shoot that rascal frequently and often!

 

[Remington 90T]

As Jed Clampett would say, "This here is what I tote."

Toted one for twenty years -Gave it up at 70, takes a good man to tote a 58cal all day hunting.

 

[Leadeye]

I'm taking this out some turkey season.

 

[Mongo59]

I'm taking this out some turkey season.

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Arrr gobble gobble arrr...

Take an eye patch and a wooden peg leg with you.

 

[Mongo59]

Part of our new Jolly Roger camo line...

 

[Max Volume]

I'd imagine you'll have to get pretty close to the gobbler.

 

[Mongo59]

Put some cracked corn in the end of the barrel and wait...

 

[Mongo59]

Stick the barrel up out of the ground like a bird feeder. With luck you could 2 or 3...