Original U.S. Civil War M-1863 Converted to M-1865 Trapdoor Short Rifle using Scarce 1st ALLIN System British Artwork & Posters The 15-inch Brass Blunderbuss barrel

The 15-inch Brass Blunderbuss barrel with canon type muzzle bears correct British proof marks

Up to this time the 2d Battalion had held the rear areas taken by the 3d Battalion and had helped to carry supplies forward

should the tanto ever be equipped

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It does not have a size marking

Original U.S. Civil War M-1863 Converted to M-1865 Trapdoor Short Rifle using Scarce 1st ALLIN System British Artwork & Posters The 15-inch Brass Blunderbuss barrelOriginal Item: One Only. This is really a Peach! This rifle started out as a Civil War Springfield Model 1863 Rifle Musket made by SPRINGFIELD ARMORY, as indicated on the lock plate. This particular rifle is technically a Model 1863, Type II, indicated by the solid bands and band springs, and traces of the date 1863 are on the barrel near the tang. Around 700,000 of all Model 1863 types were produced from 1863 until the end of the Civil War in 1865.