Original U.S. Civil War Springfield Model 1861 Rifled Musket by Parker Snow & Co. of Meriden, Conn. - Dated 1863 Category_MG 42 Accessories having been updated prior to

having been updated prior to exportation

Poor Helmet RetentionPoor helmet retention was the APH-5's most serious problem by far

CARL ZEISS

The serial number 229513B on the lower tang denotes year of manufacture as 1887

Original U.S. Civil War Springfield Model 1861 Rifled Musket by Parker Snow & Co. of Meriden, Conn. - Dated 1863 Category_MG 42 Accessories having been updated prior toOriginal 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 .