Cook & Bros carbines

[hussard7]

This post was in regards to a WTB post in the Classified Section of the Forum (http://www.cwreenactors.com/forum/showthread.php?t=2748) - THP

Tom:
The total production by Cook & Brothers according to Fladerman's was several thousand of all types. Thats Musketoon, Carbine and Rifle. This firearm was made in 1861-1862 in NOLA and was moved when the city was captured. Production was restarted in Athens GA in 1863-1864.

Do you really think this is a good choice for a Virginia cavalry unit that was formed in late January 1863 considering their history. Hopefully you are mounted! This is a bad choice of unit for a reenactment unit as it never participated in any major engagement that is ever recreated in the Mainstream world.

Also what use would a Mosby man have for a field desk and where would he keep it? This question is asked based one of your earlier posts.

The few living history presentations of this unit are normally done by the higher level organizations like the Valley Lighthorse, augmented by inviteds onlys that have impressions and riding abilities that permit a believable presentation of a most hallowed unit such as the 43rd Battalion of Viriginia Cavalry.

Yours,
Wayne Gregory
Stafford, VA

[CavTpr]

Hello Wayne,

Thank you for you interest and I am sorry for confussing you. I participate in 5 diferent groups from different theatres and periods of the war. My desire for a Cook Carbine is based on the impression of another unit. As for the fiels desk, I make furniture and was asked to make one for a friend.

Tom

[hussard7]

Very Good Tom:
Over the years I has seen far to many JR Murray's and Cook & Bros, and brass framed .44 Remingtons revolvers in the hands of VA cavalryman.

For thoses that do not know ONLY 2 CS companies made .44 cal revolvers and they were steele framed. Of these 2 companies only Dance Bros had war time production and they only made 325 to a max of 500. The other company only suceeded in making parts and then assembled them post war. That company was Tucker, Sherrard and Co., total made was 400.

Yours,
Wayne Gregory