Original U.S. Civil War Springfield Model 1861 "Colt Special" Rifled Musket with Watervliet Arsenal Sling - dated 1862 Featured Item We have not removed the

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a nice example worthy of an WWII collection

The serial # 452894 indicates production in 1889

There is a hemmed header sleeve on the hoist end

The the metalwork has a lovely satin black paint job

Original U.S. Civil War Springfield Model 1861 "Colt Special" Rifled Musket with Watervliet Arsenal Sling - dated 1862 Featured Item We have not removed theOriginal 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 .