Original U.S. Civil War Springfield Model 1861 Rifled Musket by Springfield Arsenal with Socket Bayonet - Dated 1862 British Military Maps During the last months of

During the last months of the war the squadron operated primarily to support Operation Grapeshot

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Original U.S. Civil War Springfield Model 1861 Rifled Musket by Springfield Arsenal with Socket Bayonet - Dated 1862 British Military Maps During the last months ofOriginal 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 .