JP Murray 58 cal Carbine
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JP Murray 58 cal Carbine
What can any one tell me about the JP Murray carbine in .58 cal? Looking at one its purtnear NIB.... not finding much info on it. thanks Todd/3leg
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Re: JP Murray 58 cal Carbine
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Re: JP Murray 58 cal Carbine
Todd,
Thinking they were Confederate carbines for the Artillery, I believe. I lifted this description from an auction site that sold an original in '18.
I've had a couple EuroArms BP guns. No complaints.
CARBINE. Cal. 58. S# 46. This rare carbine is one of 73 carbines delivered to the state of Alabama between October 1, 1863 in November 1, 1864. The lock is marked “J. P. MURRAY / COLUMBUS, GA” & barrel “PRO. / F.C.H. / ALA. 1864” FCH are initials of major F. C. Humphreys, the Confederate officer in charge of ordnance activities in Columbus, Georgia. JP Murray was master armorer & superintendent of the Greenwood & Gray Armory in Columbus. There are 2 versions of this 24-inch bbl. carbine, sometimes referred to as a musketoon or artillery carbine in some literature. These are most often seen w/ a dbl. strap front brass band & no nose cap. This version has 2 standard brass bands & brass nosecap. Serial number “46” is found internally on lock plate & externally on lockplates screws. This is a rare survivor w/ few specimens known.
jb
Thinking they were Confederate carbines for the Artillery, I believe. I lifted this description from an auction site that sold an original in '18.
I've had a couple EuroArms BP guns. No complaints.
CARBINE. Cal. 58. S# 46. This rare carbine is one of 73 carbines delivered to the state of Alabama between October 1, 1863 in November 1, 1864. The lock is marked “J. P. MURRAY / COLUMBUS, GA” & barrel “PRO. / F.C.H. / ALA. 1864” FCH are initials of major F. C. Humphreys, the Confederate officer in charge of ordnance activities in Columbus, Georgia. JP Murray was master armorer & superintendent of the Greenwood & Gray Armory in Columbus. There are 2 versions of this 24-inch bbl. carbine, sometimes referred to as a musketoon or artillery carbine in some literature. These are most often seen w/ a dbl. strap front brass band & no nose cap. This version has 2 standard brass bands & brass nosecap. Serial number “46” is found internally on lock plate & externally on lockplates screws. This is a rare survivor w/ few specimens known.
jb
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