| In 1861, the United States became a
country divided. The War Between the States forced friend against friend
and brother against brother. In four years, more than three million men
fought for liberty. By war’s end, the struggle had claimed the lives of
more Americans than any other conflict in history.
Yet from our greatest tragedy came some of
our most courageous leaders; one of the most memorable being Jefferson
Finis Davis. As President of the Confederate States of America,
Jefferson Davis left an indelible mark on history. He was a soldier, a
statesman and a patriot. And through the long years of the War for
Southern Independence, he fought tirelessly for the Confederate cause.
Now America Remembers is proud to
introduce an exclusive Tribute issued in association with the
International Sons of Confederate Veterans, honoring this legendary
leader of the Confederacy: The Jefferson Davis Tribute Rifle. For this
Tribute we chose a working recreation of the classic 1862 Richmond
Musket Rifle in caliber .58, produced for us by the master craftsmen of
Armi Sport. Craftsmen commissioned specifically by America Remembers
have designed all artwork in lustrous 24-karat gold, along with
detailed, hand-painted acrylic, honoring the President of the
Confederate States.
The 1862 Richmond Musket
Rifle
For this handsome Tribute America Remembers and the ISCV selected the
legendary Model 1862 Richmond Rifle, one of the most carried field
firearms among Confederate soldiers during The Civil War. Lacking the
industrial output of the North, the Confederates had to make do with
long arms from Europe or arms they could produce. The life of the
Richmond Rifle began in 1861 when retreating Union soldiers set the
Harper’s Ferry Armory on fire. The blaze destroyed thousands of weapons,
but much of the manufacturing machinery was salvaged. Confederate forces
moved what they could to Richmond, VA, where the firearms (dubbed
“Richmond Rifles”) were produced and issued to Confederate soldiers who
fought bravely on the battlefield.
Only 300 Available
Only 300 Jefferson Davis Tribute Rifles will ever be produced in this
exclusive limited edition. Reservations will be accepted in the order
they are received. As a working blackpowder firearm, the Tribute can be
shipped to your home in most locations, but you must be of legal age to
purchase. As always, if you are not satisfied with your Tribute after
receipt, you may return it within 30-days for a complete and courteous
refund.
Don’t hesitate to become one of the
fortunate owners of this truly unique, historic masterpiece. Your
Jefferson Davis Tribute will forever honor those brave Southern leaders
and help support the historic organization that is directly related to
preserving the heritage of the Confederate cause.
The blued barrel is beautifully
complemented by hand-polished walnut stocks and 24-karat gold
decoration. The right side of the stock features an illustration of two crossed Confederate flags (the familiar Confederate battle flag
and the Third National flag) laser-etched into the walnut. Both flags are hand-painted in brilliant red, white and blue.
The left side of the stock features a laser-etched quote from Jefferson Davis: “The principle for which we contend is bound to reassert itself,
though it may be at another time and in another form.”
A series of commemorative phrases are
written along the blued barrel: “President Jefferson Finis Davis,” “1861
– 150th Anniversary of the War for Southern Independence – 1865,” and
“Deo Vindice,” the motto of the Confederacy, meaning “God Will
Vindicate.”
The blued lock plate features a portrait
of Jefferson Davis from the well-known photo by Mathew Brady and is
decorated by elegant, ornamental scrollwork. Stamped into the plate to
the left of the hammer is “1862,” a busy production year for the
original Richmond rifle. To the right of the hammer is the legend: “C.S.
Richmond, VA.”
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