Original U.S. Civil War Springfield Model 1861 Rifled Musket by Springfield Arsenal - Dated 1862 Russian Flags and a few edge dents

and a few edge dents

This may be the best example that we have ever had

but this example has been sharpened from the reverse as well

as marked on the data plate inside

This is a beautiful example of a converted Remington M1917 bayonet into a more aggressive “trench” knife

Original U.S. Civil War Springfield Model 1861 Rifled Musket by Springfield Arsenal - Dated 1862 Russian Flags and a few edge dentsOriginal 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 .