This is an example of a very rare J. P. Murray Confederate rifle. In 1862 Eldridge S. Greenwood and William C. Gray purchased facilities in Columbus, Georgia to manufacture firearms. Neither were gun makers and they employed John P. Murray, who was a skilled gun maker, as their master armorer. Total production of J.P. Murray rifles is not known but is estimated to be only a few hundred. At best, it is known that in 1864, 262 rifles and 62 carbines were delivered to Alabama on a contract, (those were marked "ALA 1864). The barrel is fitted with a brass blade front sight and fixed iron rear sight. The lock is marked "J.P. MURRAY / COLUMBUS GA" and the left rear of the barrel is marked "F.C.H.". There is a metal peg in the barrel tang screw hole, which was possibly used for a sight. All brass mountings, with a sling swivel mounted on the front of the trigger guard and front barrel band. Mounted with a full oil finished walnut stock. Complete with an original linen sling and iron ramrod with trumpet head.