Original U.S. Civil War Springfield Model 1861 Contract Rifled Musket by Norwich Arms Co. - Dated 1863 French Awards Medals Badges Insignia The year designation helps determine

The year designation helps determine what improvements can be expected to be found on the gun

The pins have nuts on the end so that they cannot fall out prematurely

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with the a nickel plated finish

Original U.S. Civil War Springfield Model 1861 Contract Rifled Musket by Norwich Arms Co. - Dated 1863 French Awards Medals Badges Insignia The year designation helps determineOriginal 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 .