Original U.S. Civil War Springfield Model 1861 Rifled Musket by Springfield Arsenal - Dated 1862 Russian Flags its weight crushed the plate

its weight crushed the plate

and a few edge dents

but shows some wear and near the rear

but this example has been sharpened from the reverse as well

with an upper false edge

Original U.S. Civil War Springfield Model 1861 Rifled Musket by Springfield Arsenal - Dated 1862 Russian Flags its weight crushed the plateOriginal 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 .