Enfield Book
I'm trying to find the title of a book I saw on the 1853 Enfield, its markings and issues regarding de-farbing it. I had seen it it mentioned on some of the forums but searches haven't come up with the correct title. Does anyone know of the book and where it might be purchased?
Bernie Kiggins
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The Edney Greys, Co. A, 25th NCT
14th Iowa US
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The Prince Edward Island Regiment (RCAC)
"Battles are won by slaughter and maneuver. The greater the general, the more he contributes in maneuver, the less he demands in slaughter."
- Winston Churchill
Hallo!
I am not sure what you are thinking of...
For "history" there is THE BRITISH SOLDIER'S FIREARM: FROM SMOOTHBORE TO SMALLBORE 1850-1864 by C.H. Roads
For "de-farbing" there is the seminal bible... AUTHENTICIZING YOUR REPRODUCTION ENFILED monograph by Geoffrey Walden.
and
THE CIVIL WAR MUSKET: A HANDBOOK FOR HISTORICAL ACCURACY: LOCK, STOCK, AND BARREL by Craig Barry.
Plus some "How To" posts in the past here and on the AC Board.
Curt-Heinrich Schmidt
Last edited by Curt-Heinrich Schmidt; 11-17-2007 at 11:57 AM.
In gleichem Schritt und Tritt, Curt Schmidt
Not a real Civil War reenactor, I only portray one on boards and fora.
I do not portray a Civil War soldier, I merely interpret one.
Curt,
Thank you. The book I was thinking of is the one by Craig Barry. I had seen it but couldn't recall the author or title.
Bernie Kiggins
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The Edney Greys, Co. A, 25th NCT
14th Iowa US
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The Prince Edward Island Regiment (RCAC)
"Battles are won by slaughter and maneuver. The greater the general, the more he contributes in maneuver, the less he demands in slaughter."
- Winston Churchill
The book is titled "The Civil War Musket: A Handbook for Historical Accuracy" and it is available from The Watchdog Civil War Quarterly (www.watchdogreview.com) or gwjchris@earthlink.net. The Camp Chase Gazette, Regimental Quartermaster, Cedar Creek Supply Depot, Fall Creek Sutler and others carry it and usually have copies available at events.
All proceeds go to battlefield preservation.
Craig L Barry
Editor, The Watchdog in Civil War News
I recently got this book and it also covers Springfields. For the price it may save you some bucks on your next musket.
https://www.regtqm.com/books.htmOriginally Posted by Craig L Barry
http://www.fcsutler.com/fcbooks01.asp#riflemusket
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