R. & J.D. Johnson U.S. Contract 1817 Flintlock "Common Rifle"

R. & J.D. Johnson U.S. Contract 1817 Flintlock "Common Rifle"
The Model 1817 "Common Rifle" was one of the world's first widely issued military rifles and was manufactured by multiple American contractors in 1817 to 1840. R. & J.D. Johnson were the contractors that produced the smallest number of these rifles: only around 3,060 of the 39,067 manufactured per George Moller on pages 448 of "American Military Shoulder Arms, Volume II: From the 1790s to the End of the Flintlock Period." Many of these rifles were also converted to percussion in the 1840s and after and used into the Civil War era. It has seven groove rifling with small rounded grooves, a ring on the muzzle face, the standard blade and notch sights, "US/AH/P" on the breech end of the barrel, "J" on the left flat at the breech, "1826" dated on the barrel tang, "U.S./R & JD.JOHNSON" surrounding an eagle with shield at the center of the lock under the non-fenced brass flash pan, "1826/MIDDN CONN." on the tail of the lock, and the distinctive oval patch box. The ramrod has a proper brass tip.
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[@blackpowderpassion9108]

Excellent video!! I love these videos with old originals.

[@alj4940]

I really appreciate you doing these vids. Great information and history.

[@GreenBlueWalkthrough]

Great video and I do love how you go over what is important on an long arm such as this and why it's differnt to other patterns!

[@ILoveMuzzleloading]

You are so welcome!

[@joedbaxter4570]

That's a beautiful rifle.

[@TyrusPerises]

I'm a simple man. I see a new Ethan video recommended, I click and watch.

[@ThisOldHelmet]

Very cool as always. I love seeing these fine pieces. Thanks for making these videos! I learn so much.

[@bgeipel]

Very interesting video. We will make a military musket man out of you yet!

[@robertmalmgren4640]

Mine is 1835 Millbury . Wasn’t sure what it was when purchased just liked it .

[@ThisOldHelmet]

I’ll give you double what it originally cost.

[@Jeremy-qb9ej]

I got an original.... 1817. Contract stamped S.North.... simeon north is the maker... Middleton conn...1826...

[@krockpotbroccoli65]

It's the rifle version of the 1816 infantry musket.

[@556suppressor]

40,000 produced. Where did they all go ? @23:09.

[@charlescomly1]

I'm curious, does this rifle way less than the contract musket?