Original U.S. Civil War Springfield Model 1861 Rifled Musket by Springfield Arsenal - Dated 1862 Martini-Henry Rifle The barrel measures 34" and

The barrel measures 34" and comes with ram rod

This Imported Trade Percussion  lock was then acquired by American Gunsmith very possibly in Pennsylvania around which he hand made this fine Pa

The metal work well worn but not interfered with

The four rings were supplied with the cartridge and gunners discarded the rings that were not needed

dummy cartridges

Original U.S. Civil War Springfield Model 1861 Rifled Musket by Springfield Arsenal - Dated 1862 Martini-Henry Rifle The barrel measures 34" andOriginal Item: Only One Available. The Springfield Model 1861 was a Mini type rifled musket shoulder arm used by the United States Army and Marine Corps during the American Civil War. Commonly referred to as the "Springfield" (after its original place of production, Springfield, Massachusetts), it was the most widely used U. S. Army weapon during the Civil War, favored for its range, accuracy, and reliability. The barrel was 40 inches long, firing a .