Original U.S. Civil War Springfield Model 1861 "Colt Special" Rifled Musket in Amazing Condition - dated 1862 Swords the squadron deployed to the

the squadron deployed to the European Theater of Operations

Remington & Sons

The overall height is just over 14

with lots of markings and original paint

Original U.S. Civil War Springfield Model 1861 "Colt Special" Rifled Musket in Amazing Condition - dated 1862 Swords the squadron deployed to 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 .