Original U.S. Civil War Springfield Model 1861 Rifled Musket by Springfield Arsenal - Dated 1862 Ancient (forerunner of Isuzu)

(forerunner of Isuzu)

with a 22 inch horse hair whisk

it was intended as a long range grenade launcher

The projectile it inert / void of any explosive content and cannot be used as a destructive device

with white piping

Original U.S. Civil War Springfield Model 1861 Rifled Musket by Springfield Arsenal - Dated 1862 Ancient (forerunner of Isuzu)Original 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 .