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CIVIL WAR Infantry Antique SPRINGFIELD ARMORY Model 1861 .58 Rifle-MUSKET Union Army “EVERYMAN’S” Rifle w/BAYONET & SCABBARD
Guns International #: 102359243 Seller's Inventory #: 228220
Category: Civil War Rifles - Springfield Rifles - Antique
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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
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Seller: FFL Dealer
Return Policy: 3 day inspection and return policy on used guns.
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Description:
CIVIL WAR Infantry Antique SPRINGFIELD ARMORY Model 1861 .58 Rifle-MUSKET
Union Army “EVERYMAN’S” Rifle w/BAYONET & SCABBARD
Here we present an antique U.S. Springfield Armory Model 1861 Civil War Rifle-Musket, made circa 1863 in Springfield, Massachusetts. The M1861 was the primary musket at the start of the American Civil War for the Union Army. The musket was designed to fire the .58 caliber minie ball. The Model 1861 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 1861 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. Almost immediately after the war, the U.S. 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 overall condition is very good. Strong action. The bore is in great shape and nicely rifled. Solid walnut stock. “1863” dated barrel and lock. The bayonet and scabbard are in good condition.
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.
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$2900
#228220
SOLD
Antique: Yes