Original U.S. Civil War Springfield M-1863 Rifled Musket Converted to Miller Patent Breechloading Rifle German Holsters In 1812 it was designated

In 1812 it was designated the 11th Regiment of Artillery

Two examples of this were civilian test pilots Hanna Reitsch who was awarded the Iron Cross 2nd Class and 1st Class and Melitta Schenk Gräfin von Stauffenberg

Although intended for use with Carbines and Short Rifles

it was manufactured in 1943 for the US Army

Superseded in 1903 with the five pocket pouch model

Original U.S. Civil War Springfield M-1863 Rifled Musket Converted to Miller Patent Breechloading Rifle German Holsters In 1812 it was designatedOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is really a Peach! This rifle started out as a Civil War Springfield Rifle Musket, dated 1863, made by PARKERS ' SNOW & CO. MERIDEN, CONN, as listed on the lock plate. There is also the "Spread Eagle" over U. S. marking, indicating military production. This particular rifle is technically a Model 1863, Type II, indicated by the solid bands and band springs. Around 700,000 were produced from 1863 until the end of