Original U.S. Civil War Era Springfield Model 1847 Percussion Cavalry Carbine Converted to Artillery Musketoon - dated 1853 British Documents & Books The original Factory installed black

The original Factory installed black hard rubber colt grips showing the Colt leaping Stallion logo appear to be in great condition

and while the bore does show clear lands and grooves

or at unit level

The barrel is locked with a rotary bolt

with definitely more wear

Original U.S. Civil War Era Springfield Model 1847 Percussion Cavalry Carbine Converted to Artillery Musketoon - dated 1853 British Documents & Books The original Factory installed blackOriginal item: Only One Available. The Springfield Model 1847 was a percussion lock musketoon carbine produced by the Springfield Armory in the mid 19th century. Muskets were designed for a dual purpose on the battlefield, and could be used as a both a and a pike for short range fighting. Because they were used in a manner similar to a pike, muskets had to be long and heavy, which made them impractical for other uses. Because of this, many muskets