Original U.S. Civil War Springfield M-1863 Mason Contract Rifle Converted to Robert's Patent 1867 Breechloader U.S. Holsters The 21 inch barrel still

The 21 inch barrel still has the correct front sight

the CDIA has a 24 hour dial

which consists of a base (next to the man's back) and four flaps which close over the bag

All of the components are present and in rather solid condition

Original U.S. Civil War Springfield M-1863 Mason Contract Rifle Converted to Robert's Patent 1867 Breechloader U.S. Holsters The 21 inch barrel stillOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is something that we have not had in quite some time! This rifle started out as a Civil War Springfield Rifled Musket, dated 1863, made under contract by William Mason of Taunton, Massachusetts. This firm produced 30,000 muskets under this contract, and was still filling this contract in 1863, so it incorporated the advances of that model into the muskets it made in 1863. It is correctly marked with a Federal