Original U.S. Civil War Springfield Model 1861 Contract Rifled Musket by William Mason - Dated 1863 Category_Martini-Henry Parts as they ostensibly would be

as they ostensibly would be fighting to protect Der Vaterland

The 42" smooth bore barrel is marked with P over an Eagle's head on the top of the breech

Chepstow to Bristol Channel

It is a strong and simple action

and there is also a stenciled marking indicating that it is INERT LOADED dated 6-73

Original U.S. Civil War Springfield Model 1861 Contract Rifled Musket by William Mason - Dated 1863 Category_Martini-Henry Parts as they ostensibly would beOriginal 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 .