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

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Original U.S. Civil War Springfield Model 1861 Contract Rifled Musket by William Mason - Dated 1863 / 1864 US Civil War In the center of theOriginal 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 .