Original U.S. Civil War Era Springfield Model 1842 Percussion Musket by Springfield Armory with Rifled Bore - dated 1853 Swedish Militaria and target acquisition (RSTA) units

and target acquisition (RSTA) units based on their parent Combat Arms Regimental System (CARS) regiment

dated 22 February 1932

There are no other identifying markings on the exterior of the rifle

It still has the original cord for interfacing with the vehicle radio

Original U.S. Civil War Era Springfield Model 1842 Percussion Musket by Springfield Armory with Rifled Bore - dated 1853 Swedish Militaria and target acquisition (RSTA) unitsOriginal item: One Only. The US Model 1842 Musket was a . 69 caliber musket manufactured and used in the United States during the 19th Century. It was a continuation of the Model 1816 line of muskets but is generally referred to by its own model number rather than just a variant of the Model 1816. All of these muskets were 58 inches long, with a barrel around 42 inches in length. The Model 1842 was the last U. S. smoothbore musket produced. Many