This rifle is dated 1814 and was built with a 33" half octagonal barrel in .54 caliber. This example was made in 1818. 1803 Harper's Ferry Rifle Lewis and Clark carried Harper's Ferry style rifles on their journey to the Pacific Ocean and back. The walnut half stock has a cheek piece carved on left side and is stamped with "V / JS" along with "V / MH" on left side behind sideplate; this is for inspector James Stubblefield. The second model with some slight ( 2 " longer barrel)variation was made fr, 1815 to 1820. Yet Harpers Ferry Armory didn't start producing these until 1804, and there are no known originals with the date "1803." Euroarms 1803 Harpers Ferry Howdy, Does anyone out there have any experience with, or knowledge of the Euroarms, 1803 Harpers Ferry rifle? I don't understand these Italian gunmakers. Get the latest information about new products, special deals, news, top-rated items, promotions and more! Euroarms 1803 Harpers Ferry. The lock is dated 1804 and still has the U.S in front of the cock but most of the eagle is gone. A small patchbox similar to the 1803 Harper’s Ferry, but made of steel, would be appropriate for that period and for the Rocky Mountains! While the Harpers Ferry Model 1795 became America’s first smoothbore, the Model 1803 became the country’s first standardized “rifle” design. Contents[show] History Rifles existed long before the 17th century, but were rarely used by military forces. I don't know if you can see it … This is one of the earliest known model 1803 Rifles. Early models were produced between 1803 and 1807, with production resuming in 1814 and continuing until 1820. In order to be effective, the round in a rifle had to fit snugly into the barrel. Rifle is .54 and has a 36.00 inch long part octagonal, part round barrel with a bead type front sight and an open rear sight. barrel is 32 3/4' o/a with a crusty brown patina. John 08-21-2010, 10:11 PM #2. george1980. Production was slowed from several difficulties encountered at Harper's Ferry including two devastating outbreaks of Malaria in 1805 and 1806. Barrel length is 36", the earlier production had a barrel length of 31 3/4" to 33 1/2". Running beneath the barrel is a rib that holds two ramrod ferrules. The lock is marked Harpers Ferry 1803 with a US stamped underneath an eagle. The Model 1803 was adopted by both the Army and Marines, who appreciated the accuracy of this rifled model. Description: This is an original 2nd model U.S. 1803 Harper's Ferry .54 caliber rifle. View Profile View Forum Posts Private Message ... All posts or typed information are copyright the Original … Built at the Harpers Ferry Arsenal from a prototype that Lewis and Clark wanted for this expedition through the west, this 1803 rifle has a 33" inch barrel with approximately 10 3/4" octagon with the balance of the barrel round. Correctly shaped and marked, copied from an original, this flint lock is precision pre-inlet into our pre-shaped U. S. Model 1803 Rifle stock. The Euroarms Model 1803 Harpers Ferry rifle is marked on the lockplate with the year "1803." harpers ferry flintlock rifle, u.s. marked 1803 pattern with 1814 issue date and all inspector marks. The tail is stamped "HARPERS / FERRY / 1850" vertically.