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Miniatures Adventure => Colonial Adventures => Topic started by: gringo on February 15, 2012, 11:15:31 AM

Title: French M1853T Percussion info needed
Post by: gringo on February 15, 2012, 11:15:31 AM

Gents

im trying to find drawings/ photos of the French 1853t musket used

in Mexico 1861-67 ,..........also the Lefaucheux 6 chambered pistol only

poor renditions on internet............

cheers

regards

Ged

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Title: Re: French M1853T Percussion info needed
Post by: Siaba on February 16, 2012, 06:18:11 PM

Ask on this forum (even in english):

http://18edelignesecondempire.xooit.fr/index.php

Title: Re: French M1853T Percussion info needed
Post by: gringo on February 16, 2012, 06:28:12 PM

Thanks Siaba......... ;)

regards
Ged

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Title: Re: French M1853T Percussion info needed
Post by: Arthur on February 18, 2012, 03:22:34 AM

The M1853 model is number 3 below :

(http://i1092.photobucket.com/albums/i414/arthurs-account/Armesdinfanterie.jpg)

M 1853T car model with modified carbine sights (not used in Mexico):

(http://i24.servimg.com/u/f24/15/74/65/02/portra10.jpg)
(http://i24.servimg.com/u/f24/15/74/65/02/datail11.jpg)
(http://i24.servimg.com/u/f24/15/74/65/02/datail13.jpg)

M 1840, M 1842 and M 1853T from left to right :

(http://i64.servimg.com/u/f64/15/74/65/02/3regl-12.jpg)

M 1842T musket :

(http://i64.servimg.com/u/f64/15/74/65/02/fusil110.jpg)

M1822 and M 1847 bayonets :

(http://i24.servimg.com/u/f24/15/74/65/02/bayo10.jpg)

Title: Re: French M1853T Percussion info needed
Post by: gringo on February 18, 2012, 10:19:20 AM

Arthur

Merci beaucoup mon ami!!

much appreciated as always...........now to produce

one in 28mm!!

best regards
Ged

www.gringo40s.com ;)

Title: Re: French M1853T Percussion info needed
Post by: Arthur on February 18, 2012, 12:20:37 PM

De nada, amigo...  :D

Good luck to Ian on these, especially as he scales his weapons accurately and makes them proportional to the figures' anatomy. A choice I personally commend and applaud as I have grown tired of the flintlock bazookas beloved of some manufacturers, but order some Gringo 40's figures and you'll understand why Ged slips a piece of plastic straw on the muskets to protect them from the tender mercies of the postal system (and I don't even want to know how long it takes him to pack 200 or 300 figures prior to shipping !)   

Title: Re: French M1853T Percussion info needed
Post by: joroas on February 18, 2012, 12:34:38 PM

Quote

you'll understand why Ged slips a piece of plastic straw on the muskets to protect them from the tender mercies of the postal system (and I don't even want to know how long it takes him to pack 200 or 300 figures prior to shipping !) 

Not forgetting the paper wrapped around each figure, then bubble wrap and a plastic bag, then more bubble wrap and a padded envelope..................

Title: Re: French M1853T Percussion info needed
Post by: Arthur on February 18, 2012, 12:44:52 PM

Quote from: joroas on February 18, 2012, 12:34:38 PM

Not forgetting the paper wrapped around each figure, then bubble wrap and a plastic bag, then more bubble wrap and a padded envelope..................

The man clearly needs to atone for the combined sins of his seven previous lives...  lol

Title: Re: French M1853T Percussion info needed
Post by: gringo on February 19, 2012, 01:08:36 PM

Arthur

there may be an element of truth in what you say......packing securely

is the new "horsehair shirt!!"

 lol

on a serious note nothing worse then busted bayonets!!

on to the Palace Guard

best regards
Ged

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