Original U.S. Civil War Springfield Model 1861 "Colt Special" Rifled Musket in Amazing Condition - dated 1862 Receiver Top Cover though it has shrunk and

though it has shrunk and is permanently stretched over the brim of the liner

with an intact external pre-filter

There are a few minor rust spots and scratches

After the war Congress

and has a needle indicator that moves between L and R

Original U.S. Civil War Springfield Model 1861 "Colt Special" Rifled Musket in Amazing Condition - dated 1862 Receiver Top Cover though it has shrunk andOriginal 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 .