1816 Conversions - Vol. IV, Episode 13

In this episode, we explore the 1816 conversions in use during the Civil War with Mark and Jason Krausz from Agents Campbell & Pellican’s Military Goods. We learn the history of the 1816 and they answer questions around how and why they were converted while looking at many originals. A big thank you to the Aurora GAR Memorial Hall & Museum in Aurora, Illinois who graciously hosted us for this episode.
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This was awesome! Didn’t realize the Russians commissioned Colt for the those muskets as conversions, and always assumed it was Colt’s take on a Russian design.

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One should note the rear sight on the Colt conversion. It is the same as the Russian Luttich rifle (Belgian made copy of the British Brunswick Rifle). When Colt bid to sell converted muskets to the Russians they insisted on him using their sight design and that is what we see here when Colt had his contract with them cancelled and he was left with them. One might also note that the sight is the wrong way round for Russian use. The leaf arm should be pointing away from the soldier which reduces the distance between the sights but more usefully increases the clarity of the rear sight. Museums with Luttich rifles displayed often have them on the wrong way round. The front leaning arm was the choice of the Russian Finnish expert riflemen who were the finest users of that rifle.

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Forgot to mention that the 1816 was based on the French charliville musket.

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I am trying to find photographs of an M1840 conversion performed by the firm of Wurfflien of Philadelphia. Anyone have one?

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How often were 1812 conversions?

[@MarkTK36thIL]

Hi Sir Boomsalot, Agent Campbell here. As a general rule, the m1812 was not altered by the Federal government because it wasn't considered a 1st or 2nd Class weapon, but a 4th - which means the US Governmentwas not at all interested in bringing it to the percussion era. If you see one with a cone in barrel alteration, inspect it for markings because it was probably altered for Confederate use by an armorer in Tennessee (I believe- I would need to check on that).

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MarkTK36thIL Ok, because I found a 1812 made in 1816 with a percussion cap for sale not to far from me. According to the seller it was “U.S. Surcharged”. Thanks for the info!

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