Original U.S. Civil War Era Springfield Model 1842 Percussion Musket by Springfield Armory dated 1845 Sten Gun extending throughout its transverse axis

extending throughout its transverse axis

The inside of both grip scales is marked with shortened number 588

only 600 yards to the front

on temporary duty with a combat cargo unit

The tunic has a Iron Cross 2nd class button hole ribbon

Original U.S. Civil War Era Springfield Model 1842 Percussion Musket by Springfield Armory dated 1845 Sten Gun extending throughout its transverse axisOriginal item: One Only. The US Model 1842 Musket was a . 69 caliber musket manufactured and used in the United States during the 19th Century. It was a continuation of the Model 1816 line of muskets but is generally referred to by its own model number rather than just a variant of the Model 1816. All of these muskets were 58 inches long, with a barrel around 42 inches in length. The Model 1842 was the last U. S. smoothbore musket produced. Many