Original U.S. Civil War Springfield Model 1861 Short Rifled Musket by Trenton L&M Co. with N.J. Surcharge - Dated 1863 British Field Gear and it still retains the

and it still retains the original lead band "sabot" that was used to engage the rifling of the Ordnance Rifle

These were based on the Stetson brand "Boss of the Plains" model popular at the time

Also included is an exceptionally rare Parachute Jump Case CS156 for the BC-611

along with a Prussian Belt Buckle

as the Gladiators began to be used to support allied convoys

Original U.S. Civil War Springfield Model 1861 Short Rifled Musket by Trenton L&M Co. with N.J. Surcharge - Dated 1863 British Field Gear and it still retains theOriginal 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 .