Original U.S. Springfield Model 1822 Flintlock Musket by Harpers Ferry Dated 1828 - Unconverted U.S. Machine Guns The Confederates imported more Enfields

The Confederates imported more Enfields during the course of the war than any other small arm

though it is now very faint and hard to photo graph

although some pieces are missing

It has the typical Frenchy design

Original U.S. Springfield Model 1822 Flintlock Musket by Harpers Ferry Dated 1828 - Unconverted U.S. Machine Guns The Confederates imported more EnfieldsOriginal item: One Only. The U. S. Model 1822 Musket was a . 69 caliber smoothbore flintlock, with a 42 inch barrel and an overall length of 58 inches. It replaced the previous model 1816 musket, and often is viewed as a further development of that design, called the "Model 1816 Type II". One of the most noticeable differences in the Model 1822 is the attachment of the lower sling swivel. The forward part of the trigger bow was provided with an