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1239 Washington Street

(Post Office Box 1351)


Harpers Ferry, WV 25425
ph: 304-535-2558
fax: 304-876-1925
alt: 304-876-1925
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We offer a complete, fullservice range of gunsmithing services with the equipment and tools to back them up.

Payment : We accept VISA, Discover, and Mastercard, Postal Money Orders, bank checks, and cash. Credit
card purchases will be charged an additional 4%.

Returns: We offer a 3 day inspection period. If you return an item you are responsible for all shipping
charges. If you return an item paid for with a credit card there is a 10% restocking charge. All items must be
returned in the same condition as they were shipped for in order to qualify for a full refund.

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DEFARBING
Defarbing is the process of
removing all modern
markings from a
reproduction firearm and
replacing them with the
correct period marks.
Manufacturer's markings
are removed and the serial
number (req'd by federal law) is moved to an inconspicuous location on the bottom of the barrel. Then
the barrel (and barrel bands on a Springfield) and stock are stamped with authentic inspectors and
proofing marks. Any incorrect reproduction Enfield lockplate washers are replaced with correct washers.
Unit information can also be stamped on the buttplate tang with original stamp.

TYPICAL MODIFICATION COSTS
Springfield, Model 1842
Defarb
Brass Front Sight
Restamp Lock for Harpers Ferry
Blue screws, spring and lock parts

50.00
50.00
60.00
50.00
Springfield, Model 1855, 1861, 1863
Defarb
Blue screws, spring and lock parts
Restamp 1855 lock for Harper's Ferry
Restamp 1861 & 1863 for Contract lockplate

50.00
50.00
60.00
60.00
Enfield P-53
Defarb
Replace lockplate washers w/correct style
Replace swivel with correct style
Polish barrel and parts
Re-blue barrel / case harden (& color) lockplate

50.00
20.00
20.00
80.00
90.00
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Restamp lock plate with correct style 60.00
Stocks
Strip and refinish

100.00

MODIFICATION OF P.53 THREE BAND ENFIELD TO P58 2 BAND ENFIELD
We sometimes receive requests for this modication and we can provide the service but it is time
consuming and this is reflected in the cost. The total cost for the alteration is $1700. The cost
breakdown is as follows: PARTS : Enfield rifle ($695); saber bayonet with scabbard ($150);
Bayonet lug ($18); front sight ($15); rear sling swivel with stud ($32). LABOR:
cut barrel and stock to 33" rifle barrel ($50); refit brass nose cap ($50); refit front band with swivel ($50);
strip and refinish stock ($100); fit bayonet lug to barrel ($50); refit new front sight to barrel ($50); fit
bayonet to barrel and lug ($75); fit brass bar to trigger guard tag and drill for swivel stud ($60); fit trigger
guard to stock ($60); fit swivel with stud to trigger guard and stock ($25); restamp barrel and stock
(defarb) ($50); restamp lock plate ($60); reblue and case color ($90); replace lockplater washer ($20).
COMMON DEFARBED REPRODUCTIONS
In order to provide a quality gun at a reasonable price, bulk purchases of firearms are made from Taylor's
and Co. (T&C) Armisport and Dixie Gun Works (DGW). He then defarbs these guns and repairs any
imperfections. This allows you to purchase a more authentic reproduction firearm (musket, rifle, carbine,
or revolver) at less cost than if you purchased the gun and defarbing services separately. Most of these
firearms are generally in stock and can be delivered in a minimum amount of time.
CUSTOMIZED CONTRACT LOCKPLATES
We offer customizing of your rifled musket lockplates for your Italian-made reproduction Armi Sport,
Euroarms*, and Pedersoli rifled muskets. Excellent, unique, and PROPER quality eagles that are
CORRECT for your choice of contractor are available along with stamps for a large variety of
contractors. We will fabricate a lockplate from your blank or rework your lock assembly. Call to discuss
your specific needs, pricing, and for additional information.
* Euroarms is no longer in business. Repairs depend on the availability of parts.
RESTORATIONS & REPAIRS
Original firearms are restored using as many original parts as can be procured to ensure maximum
authenticity. Reproduction parts are only used when it is not possible to obtain original parts or the
customer requests them. Restoration work varies greatly, ranging from a simple replacement of a barrel
band to the more complicated overhauling of a lock assembly. Cost of parts also varies from one firearm
to another. And, of course, manhours required to perform the restoration is also a variable. Therefore, a
separate estimate for each firearm restoration job is required. Estimates cannot be given without
inspecting the firearm.
Repairs to reproduction firearms are performed using standard replacement parts and expert
gunsmithing skills to meet specifications while keeping costs down.
CUSTOM MADE FIREARMS
Custom-made reproductions take 12 months or longer to complete. American-made components are
normally used when assembling longarm reproductions. These high quality components more closely
match the original firearm. The first step in the production of a civil war era longarm is to purchase the
needed parts. Reproduction parts are normally used but occasionally an original part may be used simply
because it is available or because it is the only part which will work in the situation. The next step is the
actual, labor intensive, custom assembly of the parts. This process varies from one longarm to another
and requires experience and skill. The last step is the application of the finishing touches which add
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authenticity to the piece. This process requires many man-hours of labor. Various Contract muskets,
cadet muskets and rifles can be produced if parts are available. Please call to verify that a specific
contract rifle or musket can be made.

Prices for Custom Firearms
The many variables involved in producing a longarm (eg., cost of parts and time required) makes it
impossible to give exact prices for every longarm. Price quotes will be given for a particular weapon upon
request.
Estimates, Appraisals. and Identification.
Estimates for weapon repairs or appraisals of a weapon's value can only be made if the weapon is in
the shop. Either bring your weapon in, or ship your weapon, prepaid and insured via UPS or Fed-EX to
our street address. DO NOT ship through the U.S. Postal Service!
The charge for a repair estimate is $25, credited to any repair work performed, plus a return shipping fee.
The charge for a professional appraisal is $25 (perhaps more depending on the amount of additional
research required to make an accurate appraisal) plus a return shipping fee.
Do not seek estimates or appraisals over the phone as it is quite impossible to provide this information
without having the weapon available for visual inspection. Please call before shipping your weapon and
ship to the street address (not the \ P.O. box) listed at the top of this web page. Enter a detailed
description of your product or service. You can add as much text as you like, and even add images to
illustrate your offering. Tell your visitors why they should buy from you! Add a new section for each
product or service.
Civil War Era Firearms Identification: For your convenience we offer a link to information about Civil
War era firearms. Go to:
http://www.edsmart.com/edsmart/jz/guns.htm
Other Firearms identification can be made by mailing or emailing photographs of
the gun to us. We do not limit this service to antique firearms. If, in the unlikely
event, identification cannot be made there is no charge to you. Send us the
photograph and we will contact you and advise you that we have successfully
indentified your firearm. You will then need to made a deposit of $10 into our PayPal
account. Once that is done we will send you information about the firearm (but not an
estimate of value). Of course you may bring the gun to our shop if this is more convenient to you.
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We Buy Old Guns, Edged Weapons, and Militaria !!!!
We purchase antique and vintage (greater than 50 years old, also known as "Curio & Relic" firearms),
swords, bayonets, helmets, holsters, etc.
Longarms, Handguns, and Militaria
for Sale

We offer a variety of antique and
reproduction fireams for sale.We also
offer original and reproduction edged
weapons, bayonets, militaria, tools, uniforms, and accoutrementsfor sale.
Reproduction Firearms

Colt Walker. 44 caliber. Quality Italian reproduction by Armi San Marco. .44 caliber. Bore is very good
with a little pit of pitting (not much, really) and sharp lands and grooves. Scattered frosting and some
light pitting (lfront lower edge left frame), dings by the wedge (see photos) but general overall condition is
very good. Action locks up well. $410 + $20 shipping and handling.
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Colt M. 1851 Navy revolver. .36 caliber. This gun has been defarbed by John Zimmerman and the
correct London address, British proofs, and British military proofmarks have been added. $555 + $20
shipping and handling. SOLD, TEMPORARILY OUT OF STOCK.
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Colt M.1860 Army revolver. .44 caliber. Quality Italian reproduction by Uberti. Cut for shoulder stock.
Defarbed by John Zimmerman to display correct period markings. TEMPORARILY OUT OF STOCK.
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Colt M.1860 Army revolver. .44 caliber. USED. Quality Italian reproduction (early) by Pietta. Cut for
shoulder stock. Small area ofpitting on the right side of barrel (see photo). Except for one very small
area of pitting the bore is bright and sharp. $325 + 20 shipping and handling.
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Colt Dragoon 2nd model Dragoon pistol. .44 caliber. Quality Italian manufacture by Pietta. USED.
Bore has sharp rifling with fine, light, pitting. Minor nicking on the wedge. $325 + 25 shipping and
handling.
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Colt M.1860 revolver, civiian model. .44 caliber. Quality Italian reproduction by Pietta. This gun comes
with two barrels, 47/8" and 8". Defarbed by John Zimmerman to display correct period markings. $750 +
$20 Shipping & Handling fee.
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Colt Model 1862 Police Revolver - Fluted Cylinder. .36 cal. Quality manufacture by Uberti. This
revolver has been defarbed; all Italian markings have been removed and the correct markings added.
With original box. Representitive image, several available. $495. Free shipping! SOLD, TEMPORARILY
OUT OF STOCK.

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Remington '58 Remington Army. .44 caliber. Quality Italian manufacture. This revolver has been
defarbed; all Italian markings have been removed and the correct markings added. $ 450 + $20 shipping
and handling. SOLD, TEMORARILY OUT OF STOCK.

Confederate Spiller & Burr revolver. .36 caliber.Quality Italian manufacture. This revolver has been
defarbed; all Italian markings have been removed and the correct markings added. With original box. $
375. Free shipping! SOLD, TEMPORARILY OUT OF STOCK.
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Texas Confederate Revolver. .36 caliber. Made by the Dance Borthers in Texas during the Civil War.
Quality Italian reproduction by Pietta. Completely reworked and defarbed by John Zimmerman from a
Colt Navy. $495 + $20 shipping and handling.
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Texas Confederate Revolver. .44 cal. M.1860 Army with 8" barrel made by the Dance Brothers in Texas
during the Civil War. Quality Italian reproduction by Pieta, defarbed by Zohn Zimmerman. $495 +$20
shipping and handling.


51 Colt Navy "Squareback" revolver. 36 caliber. Quality Italian manufacture by Pietta. This revolver
has been defarbed; all Italian markings have been removed and the correct Colt markings added. $480 +
$20 S/H.
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51 Colt Navy revolver. 36 caliber. Quality Italian manufacture. This revolver has been defarbed; all
Italian markings have been removed and the correct Colt markings added. $480 + $20 shipping and
handling. Representitve photo.
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British Brown Bess musket, Short Land Pattern. .75 caliber. Quality Italian made by Pedersoli.
Defarbed to incorporate the correct period proofs. Includes flash guard and frizzon cover. $1495.
Shipping and handling fee determined by your zip code.
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M.1795 Harpers Ferry musket. .69 caliber. Quality reproduction made in India. Defarbed to show
correct period Harper Ferry markings; the lock plaate is dated "1810." With bayonet. Serial numbered
319. $855. Shipping and handling fee determined by your zip code.
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Enfield P-53 Three Band Musket. .58 caliber. Quality Italian-made reproduction by Armi Sport.
Defarbed with the proper markings re-created by john Zimmerman. $870. Shipping and handling fee
determined by your zip code.
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Harpers Ferry M.1855 Second Pattern rifled musket. .58 caliber. With correct patchbox. Italian-made
by Armi Sport. Defarbed with the proper markings re-created. $1155. Shipping and handling fee
determined by your zip code. Temporarily out of stock.
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Model 1855 Second Pattern Harpers Ferry rifled musket. Cal. .58. Lockplated dated "Harpers Ferry
1859." Fully operational Maynard primer. All correct proofmarks; defarbed by John Zimmerman. Armi
Sport manufacture. "As New" condition. $1,955; shipping and handling fee determined by your zip
code.


1861 Springfield rifled musket. 58 caliber. Superior quality Italian-made by Pedersoli. Defarbed with the
proper markings re-created. Representitive image, several available. $1490. Comes with correct, fitted,
bayonet. Shipping and handling fee determined by your zip code.
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1861 Springfield rifled musket. 58 caliber. Italian-made by Armi Sport. Defarbed with the proper
markings re-created. Representitive image, several available. $870. Shipping and handling fee
determined by your zip code.
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Model 1842 Harpers Ferry smoothbore musket. 69 caliber. Italian-made by Armi Sport. Defarbed with
the proper markings re-created. $920. Shipping and handling fee determined by your zip code.

Vintage Firearms
Gasser Forester's revolver WITH ORIGINAL HOLSTER. 9.5 mm. Hard-to-find example of a
beautiflully made Austrian handgun. Scattered surface oxidation present (see photos). With a beautiful
holster of the highest quality workmanship (look at the stitching). Antique. $1,700 + $20 Shipping and
handling.
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M.1883 Reichsrevolver
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M. 1866 Trapdoor Springfield rifle. .50-70 caliber. Second pattern Allin conversion. Excellent
cartouche, all original parts. $1600. Shipping and handling fee determined by your zip code.
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M. 1868 Trapdoor Springfield Rifle. Cal. 50-70. Third pattern Allin conversion. Nice old Indian Wars
period gun. These rifles were produced between 1868 and 1872. The metal and wood are in fair-good
condition, the bore rates fair, and the rear sight elevator is a reproduction. The inspector's carouche is
excellent and there is a company stamp ("D/6") on the wrist. $1,200. Shipping and handling fee
determined by your zip code.
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Harpers Ferry M.1816 Conversion Musket. .69 caliber. Rare early date of 1819, first or second year of
production. All correct, fair-good condtion. $2,000. Shipping and handling fee determined by your zip
code.
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M. 1816 Harpers Ferry musket. .69 caliber. RARE Butterfield Conversion to percussion. Lockplated is
dated 1841. The patent breech is marked "Butterfield's/Philadelphia." The rifled bore is excellent and
perhaps the gun is unfired. The wood and metal rate good-very good. The ramrod is the correct recessed
pattern which accomodates the the conical bore used with the rifled barrel. $2,200. Shipping and
handling fee determined by your zip code.
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Enfield Enfield 3 Band P53 Rifled Musket (1). .577 caliber. Lockplate is marked "1857/Tower", British
proofmarks on the barrell, faint WD/Broad Arrow on buttstock. Afghanistan bringback. Well used but fully
functional and correct. $800. Shipping and handling fee determined by your zip code.

Enfield 3 Band P53 Rifled Musket (4). .577 caliber. Lockplate is marked "1857/Tower", British
proofmarks on the barrell.Afghanistan bringback.Well used but fully functional and correct. $800.
Shipping and handling fee determined by your zip code.

East India Company Musket, Model 1842. .577 caliber. Made in England, specifically for the "John
Company." Proper Rampant Lion on the lockplate. Well used functional condition. Afgahnistan bringback.
$800. Shipping and handling fee determined by your zip code.
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M.1855 Harpers Ferry rifle. .58 caliber. This firearm has been restored to fine condition after having
been in a fire. The front band and the tape primer door have been replaced. $2,300. Shipping and
handling fee determined by your zip code.
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Custom Made Firearms
None in stock at this time.


Edged Weapons and Bayonets
Enfield Bayonet and scabbard. First quality, Indian-made, reproduction. Correct markings. $89.
Shipping and handling fee determined by your zip code. If purchased with gun we will fit to your gun and
charge no shipping fee.

Springfield bayonet and scabbard. First quality, Indian-made, reproduction. Correct markings. $89.
Shipping and handling fee determined by your zip code. If purchased with gun we will fit to your gun and
charge no shipping fee.

Consignment Collectibles
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We're partners with a local collector who has modern (post-1898) firearms for sale. They require an FFL
or a C&R license to be purchased. These firearms are not kept at our store. If you are in the
neighborhood they can be viewed by appointment, otherwise photos are provided.

RADOM - VIS: Grade II, subvariation 1. L block pistol with "P.35 (p)" but without finger clearance cuts.
Matching slide and frame; barrel is original but with a mismatched serial number. Very nice gun with light
high edge wear and loss of most of blueing on grip straps. Sharp bore, no pitting. PRICE REDUCED
$600 + $25 s/h. FFL or C&R required.
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Re-Enactor Art
We offer custom-made portraits for Civil War and other re-enactors, made by award winning (moderate and small
awards, but honestly earned - not like Nobel Prizes awarded to some people just for being elected to office) artist
and cartoonist Shelly Fischman. The work is done in pen and ink and watercolor and is approximately 9" x 12' in
overall dimension. A simple portrait is presented below. Custom work is available - the re-enactor can be portrayed
boozing with U.S. Grant, being chastized by Bobby Lee for shirking and steaing a pig (a Battle of Antietam -
Sharpsburg incident), receiving the Special Order 191 (the infamous "Lost Order" wrapped around three cigars)
from Adjutant Robert H. Chilton, or whatever you can think up. Simple portraits (see below) are $175; custom
work is POR, depending on the level of complexity.






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Tools, Accessories, &
Accoutrements (telephone
for details)
cleaning rods (many models -
reproduction)
re-enactor cleaning and
maintenance supplies
inert cartriges (bullets and
paper)
lead bullets
nipple wrenches
gun cases (handgun and longarm)
slings
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1239 Washington Street
(Post Office Box 1351)
Harpers Ferry, WV 25425
ph: 304-535-2558
fax: 304-876-1925
alt: 304-876-1925
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