Original U.S. Civil War Springfield Model 1861 Rifled Musket by Norwich - Dated 1863 Japanese Air Force The throat is retained by

The throat is retained by one dome head side screw

18085253 (MIA / KIA) KS

which may be the manufacture date

each secured by two washers

Original U.S. Civil War Springfield Model 1861 Rifled Musket by Norwich - Dated 1863 Japanese Air Force The throat is retained byOriginal 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 .