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CIVIL WAR Antique SPRINGFIELD US Model 1863 MUSKET Guns International #: 101150253 Seller's Inventory #: 7276 Category: Civil War Rifles - Springfield Armory Rifles Seller's Information When emailing or calling sellers direct, please mention that you saw their listing on GunsInternational.com Seller: AncestryGunsLLC Company: Ancestry Guns LLC Member Since: 11/3/16 State: Missouri Zip: 65203 Country: United States Phone: (314) 707-7373 International Phone: 314-707-7373 Platinum Seller Number of Active Listings: 1578 Total Number of Listings: 30681 Seller: FFL Dealer Return Policy: 3 day inspection and return policy on used guns. Payment Types Accepted: Credit Card, Certified Check, Money Order Description: CIVIL WAR Antique SPRINGFIELD US Model 1863 MUSKET Made at the SPRINGFIELD ARMORY Circa 1864 Here we present an antique Springfield U.S. Model 1863 Rifle-Musket, manufactured at the Springfield Armory in Springfield, Massachusetts circa 1864. The M1863 is representative of the “everyman’s” rifle during the war. About 1.5 million rifle-muskets were made in the U.S., over 800,000 of which were made by the Springfield Armory. This was the last hurrah of the rifle-musket as arms development and tactics rapidly advanced during the short period of the American Civil War. Nevertheless, the 1863 represented new technology as it was made for use with the Minié ball, a hollow based, conical projectile that was small enough to quickly push down the muzzle of a rifled barrel, and expanded to create a good gas seal unlike a solid, round ball. This musket also featured, for the first time in the arms market, static iron sights. Almost immediately after the war, the US military switched from the old muzzle loading type weapons to the newer breech loading rifles, bringing an end to the musket as a standard frontline firearm in American history. The lock is marked “U.S./SPRINGFIELD” and dated “1864” on the lock. The overall condition is fair. The metal surfaces are dark with age. The markings are legible. The bore is dark and dusty with visible rifling. The walnut stock is smooth and dark around the butt plate. There is a piece that went missing long ago from the left side opposite the lock. The action on this musket is excellent, strong and crisp. Here is a Civil War rifle-musket that has been there and done that and would make a fantastic centerpiece for a Civil War themed display. Own the original! This is a legitimate antique and not a reproduction. Barrel is 40 inches. Caliber: .58 Percussion Overall condition as seen in photos. Very Fast. Very Safe. FREE SHIPPING WORLDWIDE. Delivered directly to your door by express mail! Guaranteed AUTHENTIC & Includes CERTIFICATE OF AUTHENTICITY. ancestryguns $1250 #7276 SOLD Antique: Yes |