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Springfield 1861

Currency:CAD Category:Firearms & Military / Long Guns - Rifles Start Price:10.00 CAD Estimated At:NA
Springfield 1861

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*ANTIQUE. No lic. req.* The Springfield Model 1861 was a Minié-type rifled musket used by the United States Army 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 Union Army shoulder weapon during the Civil War, favored for its range, accuracy, and reliability.
The barrel was 40 inches (100 cm) long, firing a .58 caliber Minié ball, and the total weight was approximately 9 pounds (4.1 kg). The Model 1861 had a general effective range of 200 to 400 yards (180–370 m) but could reliably hit man-sized targets out to 500 yards (460 m) when used by marksmen, and used percussion caps which were much more reliable and weather resistant to fire (rather than the flintlocks of the 18th century; the last U.S. flintlock musket was the Springfield Model 1840). Well-trained troops were able to fire at a rate of three aimed shots per minute while maintaining accuracy up to 500 yards (460 m), though firing distances in the war were often much shorter.
No rust. Lock works perfectly. Appears issue complete. Comes with bayonet. British crown stamp.

Make: Springfield
Model: 1861
Caliber: 58
Action: Single Shot
Barrel Length: 40
Serial Number: 2525
Condition: Good