DougB
Member
I have an opportunity to buy a new reproduction Remington 1863 "Zouave" rifle for about $440. I've seen them listed for considrably more than that ($600 range), so I'm thinking that this may be a good buy, but I'm not sure - maybe I'm not looking in the right places - is this a good/great price for such a rifle?
Also, I'm concerned that I've read that this model may not have been issued/used during the Civil War. Apparently opinions differ on this, and I've spent a fair amout of time on the web trying to find a definitive answer to this question. It seems apparent that it wasn't a commonly used rifle, but I'd like to think it was actually used in some battle during the war.
If I could get one of the more commonly used Civil War rifles for a comparable price, I'd probably go that route, but I do like the look and shorter length of this "Zouave" replica - I'd just like to be able to say it is a replica "Civil War rifle" (without haveing to insert the qualifier "era").
As background, I already have a fairly traditional styled "Hawkin" style rifle, a flintlock Kentucky/Pennsylvania style replica, and a replica Colt 1860 Army revolver.
Thanks
Doug
Also, I'm concerned that I've read that this model may not have been issued/used during the Civil War. Apparently opinions differ on this, and I've spent a fair amout of time on the web trying to find a definitive answer to this question. It seems apparent that it wasn't a commonly used rifle, but I'd like to think it was actually used in some battle during the war.
If I could get one of the more commonly used Civil War rifles for a comparable price, I'd probably go that route, but I do like the look and shorter length of this "Zouave" replica - I'd just like to be able to say it is a replica "Civil War rifle" (without haveing to insert the qualifier "era").
As background, I already have a fairly traditional styled "Hawkin" style rifle, a flintlock Kentucky/Pennsylvania style replica, and a replica Colt 1860 Army revolver.
Thanks
Doug