Original U.S. Civil War Era Springfield Model 1842 Percussion Musket by Springfield Armory - dated 1849 MG 34 Pistol Grip Assembly The bolomen were effective in

The bolomen were effective in close-quarters combat with riflemen using bayonets

Following the U

This is a description of what was officially issued in this kit (which varies from what is included with this example)

Such a long polearm would usually be considered a disadvantage in the open field

and would be filled with sand or water

Original U.S. Civil War Era Springfield Model 1842 Percussion Musket by Springfield Armory - dated 1849 MG 34 Pistol Grip Assembly The bolomen were effective inOriginal item: One Only. The US Model 1842 Musket was a . 69 caliber musket manufactured and used in the United States during the 19th Century. It was a continuation of the Model 1816 line of muskets but is generally referred to by its own model number rather than just a variant of the Model 1816. All of these muskets were 58 inches long, with a barrel around 42 inches in length. The Model 1842 was the last U. S. smoothbore musket produced. Many