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

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.

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 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 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 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.

We purchase antique and vintage (greater than 50 years old, also known as "Curio & Relic" firearms), swords, bayonets, helmets, holsters, etc.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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. 

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.

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.

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.

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.  

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.

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. SOLD

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. TEMPORARILY OUT OF STOCK

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.

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. 



 

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.

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.

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. TEMPORARILY OUT OF STOCK

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.

M.1883 Reichsrevolver

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.  



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.

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.

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.

 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

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.

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.







• 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