Original U.S. Civil War N.J. marked Springfield M1861 Shortened Rifled Musket by Savage R.F.A. Co. - Dated 1863 Miscellaneous Gun Parts - Original Bronze Star Medal

- Original Bronze Star Medal Citation

This is a most unusual and massively rare

But there was another player: the Montagnards

The demand was disingenuous since neither ammunition nor a barrel was to be provided for factory use

Original U.S. Civil War N.J. marked Springfield M1861 Shortened Rifled Musket by Savage R.F.A. Co. - Dated 1863 Miscellaneous Gun Parts - Original Bronze Star MedalOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is a genuine "barn find" rifle, recently uncovered and purchased by IMA, now cleaned up to put it in its best light. It is a very nice example of a Civil War Springfield Rifled Musket, issued to New Jersey, which then saw long service, and at some point was shortened by about 8 inches for drill use. The front of the barrel was turned down to be able to fit a bayonet, and a new sight was added. This made it about