Original U.S. Civil War Springfield Model 1861 by Amoskeag Converted to Hunting Gun - dated 1864 Antique Cartridge Firearms and very little wear

and very little wear

which could have been used by Finns

which was then painted black at arsenal

a new one was issued by whatever unit he was in at the time

Original U.S. Civil War Springfield Model 1861 by Amoskeag Converted to Hunting Gun - dated 1864 Antique Cartridge Firearms and very little wearOriginal 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. This model is in fact a "Special" model,