Guns International #: 103112587
Seller's Inventory #: 247206

Category - Civil War Rifles - Springfield Rifles - Antique

Category
Civil War Rifles
Springfield Rifles - Antique

Antique CIVIL WAR Springfield U.S. Model 1863 RIFLE-MUSKET UNION Infantry SPRINGFIELD ARMORY TYPE I

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Antique CIVIL WAR Springfield U.S. Model 1863 RIFLE-MUSKET UNION Infantry 

SPRINGFIELD ARMORY TYPE I

Here we present an antique Springfield U.S. Model 1863 Type 1 Rifle-Musket, manufactured at the Springfield Armory in Springfield, Massachusetts circa 1863.
At the beginning of the American Civil War, the South and North both relied heavily on imported rifles. It wasn’t until the North adopted the .58 Caliber Springfield musket that the average infantryman would evolve into an accurate marksman and effectively turn the tide of the war. The M1861 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. 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 overall condition is good. Gray patina with nice blue finish on the replacement barrel bands and rear sight. The action is excellent. The bore is reflective of light with strong rifling. The stock is solid, showing use, with a very faint cartouche on the left stock flat. Replacement ramrod. A great piece of American history!

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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$1900

#247206



 

Antique: Yes

Price: $1,900.00
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