Original U.S. Civil War Springfield Model 1863 Type I Rifled Musket by Springfield Armory - dated 1863 Category_Brunswick Guns he was called "L'Hirondelle noire"

he was called "L'Hirondelle noire" in French (literally "Black Swallow")

this example does and it does appear that the white side was used extensively

An incredible handmade Japanese High Grade Type 98 Shin-gunto by a known maker

The 3rd Division was activated in November 1917 during World War I at Camp Greene

with a lovely matured color and wear to the finish on both sides

Original U.S. Civil War Springfield Model 1863 Type I Rifled Musket by Springfield Armory - dated 1863 Category_Brunswick Guns he was called "L'Hirondelle noire"Original Item: Only One Available. The Springfield Model 1863 rifled musket is a . 58 caliber rifled musket produced by the Springfield Armory between 1863 and 1865. The Model 1863 was a minor improvement over the Springfield Model 1861. As such, it is sometimes classified as just a variant of the Model 1861. The Model 1861, with all of its variants, was the most commonly used longarm in the American Civil War, with over 700,000 manufactured. The