Original Excellent U.S. Civil War Springfield Model 1861 Rifled Musket by Springfield Arsenal - Dated 1863 MG 34 Buffer & Butt Stock The exposure to the elements

The exposure to the elements explains the woo'd bleach appearance and the loss to some of the brass wire especially around the ball head

the first being black and the second in scarlet

The envelope is addressed to: WILLIAM M

however it also shows worn rifling with a lot of oxidation

Barrel Length: 8 3/4 inches

Original Excellent U.S. Civil War Springfield Model 1861 Rifled Musket by Springfield Arsenal - Dated 1863 MG 34 Buffer & Butt Stock The exposure to the elementsOriginal 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 .