Original U.S. Civil War Springfield Model 1861 Contract Rifled Musket by William Mason - Dated 1863 / 1864 US Civil War with the aim of misleading

with the aim of misleading the German High Command as to the location of the invasion

trigger guard and cylinder

"Wigwag" is slower

In the center of the "shield" is the "Cross" emblem of the Army Medical Corps

Normally it would have a sturdy canvas header installed

Original U.S. Civil War Springfield Model 1861 Contract Rifled Musket by William Mason - Dated 1863 / 1864 US Civil War with the aim of misleadingOriginal 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 .