Original U.S. Civil War Springfield Model 1861 Contract Rifled Musket by Norwich Arms Co. - Dated 1863 French Awards Medals Badges Insignia Rhodesian Army

Rhodesian Army

the decision was made to change the olive-drab to a color that matched the new uniform more closely

The year designation helps determine what improvements can be expected to be found on the gun

Barrel Length: 27 1/2 Inches

-September 1928: Portsmouth Naval Prison

Original U.S. Civil War Springfield Model 1861 Contract Rifled Musket by Norwich Arms Co. - Dated 1863 French Awards Medals Badges Insignia Rhodesian ArmyOriginal 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 .